University of Maryland, College Park

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."

University of Maryland, College Park

Former names	Maryland Agricultural College (1856–1916) Maryland State College (1916–1920)
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 , Maryland , 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.umd.edu

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.