The Program Approval Process Workgroup plans to approve final recommendations by early January.
Out of 15 review meetings held, the commission voted against nine academic degree proposals since October 2018.
The majority of commissioners voted against recommendations made by commission staff to approve the programs.
Maryland HBCU advocates request the commission place a moratorium on higher education institutions to submit new academic programs.
Five of the new commissioners appointed by Gov. Wes Moore last month participated in their first meeting Wednesday.
Baltimore City Council President Brandon M. Scott, the Democratic nominee for mayor, released a list Tuesday of the nine leaders of his transition team….