University of Maryland, College Park
public research university in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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."
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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 (1856-03-06) |
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 | College Park , , United States 38°59′17″N 76°56′41″W |
Campus | Suburban, 1,340 acres (5.4 km2)[6] |
Colors | Red, white, black, gold[7] |
Nickname | Terrapins |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Big Ten MAISA |
Mascot | Testudo |
Website | www |
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