{"id":2,"date":"2014-07-09T20:43:09","date_gmt":"2014-07-09T20:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/board\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-13T13:39:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:39:51","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/board-trustees\/","title":{"rendered":"Board of Trustees"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"smcm-intro-section panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>The governing body of<br \/>\nSt. Mary\u2019s College.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The Board of Trustees is the governing body of St. Mary\u2019s College, charged by the Governor of the state with responsibility for the financial, administrative, and academic affairs of the institution.\u00a0The College is distinguished from other public college boards by a 1992 charter that grants the Board of Trustees control over the governance and policies of the College.<\/p>\n<p>The Board of Trustees consists of 26 members, 23 of whom are appointed by the Governor. The President of the Alumni Association, an appointed student, and a representative from the Historic St. Mary\u2019s City Commission are the remaining three members. The Board also selects the President of the College, who also serves on the Board. Additionally there are 44 Trustee Emeriti.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/11\/BOT_web_2025.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1447  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A group of 22 people, dressed in business attire, pose for a formal photo in front of a brick building with large windows and an arched doorway.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/11\/BOT_web_2025.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/11\/BOT_web_2025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/11\/BOT_web_2025-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">First Row (l-r): A. Tomarchio, K. Greenaway, M. Lopez-Estrada, S. Dyer, D. Troyan, Chair J. Bell, Pres. Phillips, P. Collins, K. Kelley, J. Fillius, H. Murdy-Michael, D. Bryan\n\nSecond Row (l-r): E. Graves, T. Horne, S. LaRocco, P. Bruns, N. Abrams, S. Bass, A. Coleman, T. Heely, R. Wernecke, M. Rosalez\n\nNot Pictured: J. Wobensmith, A. Basu, K. Fritz, S. Hoyer, J. Price<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/board-trustees\/members\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-people-group\"><\/i>Members<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/board-trustees\/committees\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-list-ul\"><\/i>Committees<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/12\/BYLAWS.2023.1.pdf\"target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-books\"><\/i>Bylaws<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#schedule\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-calendar\"><\/i>Upcoming Meeting Schedule<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#materials\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-ballot\"><\/i>Upcoming Meeting Materials and Zoom Information<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/board-trustees\/archived-agendas-minutes\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-box-archive\"><\/i>Archived Meetings<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#ark-dove\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-sailboat\"><\/i>Order of the Ark and Dove<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div id=\"schedule\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Upcoming Meeting <strong>Schedule<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Next Meeting Dates<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Board Meeting<\/strong>: May 15, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Executive Committee<\/strong>: TBD<br \/>\n<strong>Academic Affairs Committee<\/strong>: May 1, 2026 at 12 p.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Admissions &amp; Financial Aid Committee<\/strong>: April 13, 2026 at 2 p.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Institutional Advancement Committee<\/strong>: April 13, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Campus Life Committee<\/strong>: TBD<br \/>\n<strong>Technology, Buildings, and Grounds<\/strong>: TBD<br \/>\n<strong>Finance, Investment, and Audit Committee<\/strong>: TBD<br \/>\n<strong>Trustee Governance Committee<\/strong>: April 27, 2026 at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Upcoming Board Meetings<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li>April 9, 2026<\/li>\n<li>May 15, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Oct. 9, 2026, Oct. 10, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Feb. 19, 2027, Feb. 20, 2027<\/li>\n<li>May 14, 2027<\/li>\n<li>Oct. 15, 2027, Oct.16, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div id=\"materials\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Upcoming <strong>Meeting Materials and Zoom Information<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Board Meeting Information and Materials<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p>The St. Mary's College of Maryland Board of Trustees will convene for a short session on <strong>Thursday, April 9<\/strong> at <strong>2:00pm<\/strong>. The meeting will be held remotely via Zoom.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Meeting Schedule<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThursday, April 9, 2026 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Board-of-Trustees-Open-Session-Agenda-04.09.2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to view the agenda and materials for this meeting.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Session: 2:00pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Zoom Information<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meeting Link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/smcm.zoom.us\/j\/88573439476?pwd=tX5YIMEKRhjUk3JcRIc9MCQ5ru5Ea3.1\">https:\/\/smcm.zoom.us\/j\/88573439476?pwd=tX5YIMEKRhjUk3JcRIc9MCQ5ru5Ea3.1<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Meeting ID:<\/strong> 885 7343 9476<br \/>\n<strong>Passcode:<\/strong> 497030<br \/>\n<strong>Phone Number:<\/strong> +1 301-715-8592<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Past Meeting Agenda and Materials<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Please click the links below to download the agenda and open session materials for past meetings.<\/p>\n<p>February 20 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/02\/Open-Session-Materials-February-20-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agenda and Materials<\/a><br \/>\nFebruary 21 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/02\/Open-Session-Materials-February-21-2026-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agenda and Materials<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-4-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Executive Committee Meeting Materials<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p>Meeting information coming soon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-4-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Academic Affairs Committee Meeting Materials<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p><strong>Friday, May 1, 2026<\/strong> at 12:00 p.m. EST<\/p>\n<p><strong>Access the agenda for this meeting.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Fac.Senate.Pres_.Report.4.13.1.pdf\"><i>D<\/i>ownload the Faculty Senate President's Report.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Provost-Report-SP26.pdf\"><em>Download the Provost's Report.<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Zoom Information<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smcm.zoom.us\/j\/86566931181?jst=2\">Join this Zoom Meeting<\/a><br \/>\nPasscode:\u00a0415806<br \/>\nID:\u00a086566931181<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-4-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Admissions and Financial Aid Committee Meeting Materials<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p><strong>Monday, April 13, 2026<\/strong> at 2:00 p.m. EST<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Admission-and-Financial-Aid-Committee-April-13-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0<\/em>to access the agenda and materials for this meeting.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Zoom Information<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Zoom Link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/smcm.zoom.us\/j\/82446831086\">https:\/\/smcm.zoom.us\/j\/82446831086<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Passcode:<\/strong> 075183<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-4-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Institutional Advancement Committee Meeting Materials<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p><strong>Monday, April 13, 2026<\/strong> at 3:30 p.m. EST<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/IB-IAC-Agenda-04-13-2026-UPDATED.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to access the agenda for this meeting.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Zoom Information<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Zoom Link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/smcm.zoom.us\/j\/82775907256\">https:\/\/smcm.zoom.us\/j\/82775907256<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Passcode:<\/strong> 402681<br \/>\n<strong>Meeting ID:<\/strong> 827 7590 7256<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-4-0-6\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Campus Life Meeting Materials<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p>Meeting information coming soon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-4-0-7\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Technology, Buildings and Grounds Meeting Materials<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p><strong>Thursday, April 2, 2026<\/strong> at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/BOT-Tech-Bldg-Grounds-OPEN-Agenda-April-2-2026-Rev-3-1-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/strong><\/em> to access the agenda for this meeting.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Zoom Information<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><br \/>\n<\/span><strong>Zoom Link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/smcm.zoom.us\/j\/81981583589\">https:\/\/smcm.zoom.us\/j\/81981583589<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Passcode:\u00a0<\/strong>Q*7Avllp<br \/>\n<strong>ID:<\/strong> 81981583589<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-4-0-8\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Finance, Investment and Audit Committee Meeting Materials<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p><strong>Tuesday, February 24 at 4:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Zoom Information:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/smcm.zoom.us\/j\/89448870898\">https:\/\/smcm.zoom.us\/j\/89448870898<\/a><br \/>\nMeeting Password: &amp;9UpgIq9<br \/>\nMeeting Phone Number:<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:17193594580\">+1 719 359 4580<\/a><br \/>\nRemote Meeting ID:<br \/>\n89448870898<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-4-0-9\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Trustee Governance Committee Meeting Materials<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p><strong>Monday, April 27, 2026<\/strong> at 10:00 a.m. EST<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Gov.Committee.4.2.2026.Agenda.Materials.A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to access the agenda and materials for this meeting.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Zoom Information\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Zoom Link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/smcm.zoom.us\/j\/5713189269\">https:\/\/smcm.zoom.us\/j\/5713189269<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Passcode:<\/strong> 382843<br \/>\n<strong>ID:<\/strong> 571 318 9269<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div id=\"ark-dove\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-5-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">The Order of the <strong>Ark and Dove<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"18\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The Order of the Ark and Dove was created by President Renwick Jackson in 1972 and is the highest honor bestowed by the College. The two historical ships, Ark and Dove, brought the first settlers to Maryland in 1634, where they established the little river port of St. Mary\u2019s City. The honorary society is democratic in its designation of individuals who have given \u201cdistinguished service\u201d (money is not a factor) to the College. 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The Board of Trustees is the governing body of St. Mary\u2019s College, charged by the Governor of the state with responsibility for the financial, administrative, and academic affairs of the institution.\u00a0The College is distinguished from other public college boards by a 1992 charter that grants the Board of<a class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/board-trustees\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" > Find out more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":91,"featured_media":1630,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"full-width-content","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-2","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"entry"},"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/board-trustees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/board-trustees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/board-trustees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/board-trustees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/91"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/board-trustees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/board-trustees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1758,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/board-trustees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/1758"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/board-trustees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/board-trustees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}