Dr. Perman committed to advancing global health education and research early in his tenure at UMB, when there was already a large amount of global research ongoing at UMB, but few cross-campus global efforts, and even fewer global opportunities for students.

As he moves on to become the fifth chancellor of the University of Maryland system, we celebrate his significant contributions to growing UMB's global footprint. Dr. Perman established what is now the Center for Global Engagement through a small investment in an interprofessional global health research effort begun by UMB faculty. From that initial investment, funding for interprofessional global education and research has steadily increased over the years to support faculty and students grants for global education; faculty fellowships for curriculum internationalization; establishment of the President's Global Impact Fund (see above); and engagement in the ACE Internationalization Lab.

Dr. Bruce Jarrell, as interim president, is fully engaged in advancing UMB's global activities, so watch this space for updates on the ongoing and new activities on campus and around the world.

Thank you, Dr. Perman, for your leadership on global education, training and research at UMB; we look forward to continuing to move forward under your chancellorship.

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