The Towerlight, May 9, 2002

tl20020509-000 "The Thwerl�nhb Baltimore's #1 College Paper - Published Twice-Weekly - www.thetowerlight.com Thursday, 5/9/02 Student leaders honored Tuesday 3 TU alum writes book on Beatles 8 White highlights spring football 14 High finishes abound at Del. 15 Departments News 3 Campus Briefs 5 Police Blotter 6 Arts .8 High Road 12 Comics & Comics 1 Sports 14 In This Corner 14 Classifieds 16 Opinion 18 Perkins vacates Guilford house Saul Stoogenks The Towerbght Former TU President Dr. Mark L. Perkins moved out of the University House Monday afternoon. Interim President Dr. Dan Jones said the fate of the $1.7 Guilford mansion is now in the hands of the USM Board of Regents, who are to decide whether to sell the house or keep it as Towson's property. In a Towerlight exclusive, Perkins talks about the possibility of teaching at TU next semester Mike Morris The Towerlight Former Towson University President Dr. Mark L. Perkins spoke candidly Monday afternoon about his forced resignation and possible future with Towson while moving out of the University House. In Perkins' first public statement since his April 5 resignation, he said that as a tenured faculty member he's looking into the possibility of teaching at the University. ""Being with faculty and working on the learning experience is very important to me,"" Perkins said while leaning against the handicap ramp in the backyard of the six-bed-room residence at 3903 Greenway in Guilford. Perkins wore a University of Wisconsin-Green Bay ""Bay Fest"" T-shirt with a pair of black TU Football nylon pants, while discussing the ""fascinating"" situ-ation between himself and the University System of Maryland. He said the let-ter he wrote to the Towson commu-nity, which was circulated through-out campus April 8, was very com-plete and that he didn't know of any misunderstandings between the USM and him. However, he added: ""In all can-dor, the full story hasn't been told."" The USM Board of Regents has made the same claim. USM officials said that they will release a forthcoming financial review of Towson to the public soon, although no fixed release date has been set. The doc-ument, which is currently being worked on by the Regents, aims to give the public more information as to why Perkins was removed. Part of Perkins' severance package with the USM involves allowing him to teach at TU. Newly appointed interim presi-dent Dr. Dan Jones confirmed ""The people at Towson are terrific. They're genuinely interested in learning."" Dr. Mark L. Perkins former TU president Perkins has been given the opportu-nity to return to Towson. When asked if Perkins could return to campus to teach next semester, if he chooses, Jones replied, 'Yes. I'm sure that would be the case."" Jones said that he would be wel-comed back by the campus commu-nity' and added that Perkins has ""real credentials"" and would be given an office like other faculty' members. Jones also said the fate of the $1.7 million mansion lies in the hands of the Regents, who will ulti-mately decide whether the house remains property of Towson or the USM, or if it will be sold. The former and future provost and vice president for learning said he will not be moving into the house since it is not necessary for the resi- See PERKINS, page 6 Today High 73 Low 60 Friday High 76 Low 46 Saturday High 69 Low 46 Sunday High 70 Low 50 Monday High 67 Low 48 "