This week, it is vital that our voices be heard by Governor Martin O’Malley and the Maryland General Assembly, as they address the state's structural deficit and dedicated funding sources for higher education. These funds would substantially help campuses to continue providing high-quality educational experiences for students while making tuition more affordable.

You can make a big difference in just five minutes. The University System of Maryland (USM) has launched a Legislative Alert Center at http://capwiz.com/usmd/home/ where you can read about the upcoming Legislative Special Session, find out how to contact your legislators and ask them to support higher education in Maryland. You can also sign up to receive important updates regarding higher education issues.

Make your voice heard! Please take a few moments now to write your legislators, asking them to support this historic opportunity to secure a dedicated revenue source for higher education.

Please visit http://capwiz.com/usmd/home/ today.