University of Maryland, College Park
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Former names | Maryland Agricultural College (1856–1916) Maryland State College (1916–1920) |
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| Motto | Fatti maschii, parole femine (unofficial)[1] |
Motto in English | Strong deeds, gentle words |
| Type | Flagship public Land-grant Sea-grant Space-grant |
| Established | March 6, 1856 |
Parent institution | University System of Maryland |
Academic affiliations | AAU ACE APLU BTAA CUWMA Fields Institute ORAU SURA U21 URA |
| Endowment | $355.3 million (2018)[2] |
| President | Wallace Loh[3] |
| Provost | Mary Ann Rankin |
Academic staff | 4,610 (Fall 2016)[4] |
Administrative staff | 5,481 (Fall 2016)[4] |
| Students | 41,200 (Fall 2018) |
| Undergraduates | 30,762 (Fall 2018)[5] |
| Postgraduates | 10,438 (Fall 2018)[5] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Suburban, 1,340 acres (5.4 km2)[6] |
| Colors | Red, white, black, gold[7] |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Big Ten MAISA |
| Mascot | Testudo |
| Website | www |
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The University of Maryland, College Park, often called simply the University of Maryland, is a public university in College Park, Maryland. It is the largest university in a group called the "University System of Maryland."
History
In 1856, the Maryland Agricultural College was chartered. Sixty years later, the state of Maryland took control of the college and renamed it Maryland State University. In 1920, it joined several professional schools in the area to become the University of Maryland. It joined the Association of American Universities in 1925.
University Of Maryland, College Park Media
Northeast entrance to the University of Maryland Campus
Charles Benedict Calvert (1808–1864), founder of the forerunner Maryland Agricultural College
Morrill Hall, built in 1898, the oldest academic building on campus.
The University of Maryland campus in 1938
University of Maryland Mckeldin Mall
Campus walkway in the winter
Glenn L. Martin Institute of Technology
A stairway in South Campus
References
- ↑ Archival Attractions at the University of Maryland. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
- ↑ As of June 30, 2018. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2017 to FY 2018 (2018)National Association of College and University Business Officers and Commonfund Institute. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
- ↑ "Wallace D. Loh Appointed President of University of Maryland". University of Maryland, College Park. August 17, 2010. http://newsdesk.umd.edu/universitynews/release.cfm?ArticleID=2213. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Employee summary. www.irpa.umd.edu (2018). Retrieved 2019-05-16.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Enrollment Data Reveal Record Growth, But Diversity Challenges. The University of Maryland Today. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ↑ University of Maryland Facts and Figures. UMD (6 October 2014)University of Maryland. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ↑ Logo and Brand Standards: Office of Strategic Communications. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
Other websites
- University of Maryland - Official website
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