The University of Maryland appointed a Southern...
The University of Maryland appointed a Southern Methodist University official to oversee the troubled athletic department’s academic support unit.
Athletic Director Lew Perkins said Gerald Gurney, SMU assistant athletic director who was credited with increasing the graduation rate of SMU football players despite recent scandals, will be in charge of improving Maryland’s academic programs for athletes.
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