July 23, 1999

U. of Maryland Regents Name Controversial Chairman

By PETER SCHMIDT

The Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland has a new chairman: Nathan A. Chapman, an accomplished investment banker whose past business practices made his candidacy somewhat controversial.

The board voted unanimously to name Mr. Chapman, 41, as its new leader at a meeting this month, despite quiet opposition from some state legislators to his selection. His candidacy was bolstered by the strong

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