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We’re saddened to learn of the passing of Johnny Toll, who led the effort to unite us all into the University System of Maryland. It was his effort that put Maryland on the national map of academic contenders.

At least at College Park, many craven administrators today feed at the trough of resources that would never have been available if not for the sacrifice of people like Johnny Toll, who believed and invested for the long term growth. It’s a pity that more people do not honor Toll’s legacy by selfless investment in the mission too, rather than picking at the system’s bones like so many hungry crows. In many ways UM’s star is setting, and it will take more hard work – like what Toll did to bring us along in the first place – to put us back on the map, if indeed we can get there at all.