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MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION

[photo, Calvin W. Burnett, Acting Secretary of Higher Education] CALVIN W. BURNETT, Ph.D.
Secretary of Higher Education


Calvin W. Burnett, Secretary of Higher Education, 2004. Photo by Richard Lippenholz.

Secretary of Higher Education since May 21, 2004. Acting Secretary of Higher Education, January 1 to May 21, 2004.

Chair, State Planning Committee for Higher Education, 2004-; Segmental Advisory Council, 2004-. Member, Governor's Executive Council, 2004-; Cabinet Council for Career and Technology Education, 2004-; Governor's Subcabinet for International Affairs, 2004-; Smart Growth Subcabinet, 2004-. Member, College Savings Plans of Maryland Board, 2004-; Coordinating Council for Juvenile Services Educational Programs, 2004-; Education Coordinating Committee, 2004-; Education Coordinating Council for Correctional Institutions, 2004-; Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, 2004-; State Information Technology Board, 2004-; Maryland K-16 Partnership Leadership Council, 2004-; Maryland Advisory Commission on Manufacturing Competitiveness, 2004-; Interdepartmental Advisory Committee for Minority Affairs, 2004-; Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism, 2004-; Governor's Workforce Investment Board, 2004-.

President, Coppin State College, 1970-2003. Member, Correctional Training Commission, 1977-2003; State Scholarship Board, 1983-89. Board of Directors, Empowerment Baltimore Management Corporation, 1996-97.

Born in Brinkley, Arkansas, 1932. St. Louis University, B.A. (biology & political science), Ph.D. (social psychology). Former research social psychologist, St. Louis State Hospital. Former director of research, Health & Welfare Council of St. Louis. Former faculty member, The Catholic University of America; Southern Illinois University. Former president, Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America; Metropolitan Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Board; Black-Jewish Forum of Maryland. Former board member, Baltimore Urban League; Gilman School; McDonogh School. Distinguished Alumni Award, St. Louis University, 1972. Lifetime Achievement Award, Fullwood Foundation, 2001. Married; four children; four grandchildren.

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