UMUC
University of Maryland University College… sounds rather redundant no? I guess the name did do what it was supposed to do: leave an impression.
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University of Maryland University College… sounds rather redundant no? I guess the name did do what it was supposed to do: leave an impression.
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To quote Wikipedia:
“To American ears, the words “university” and “college” may sound synonymous, and a “University College” would be redundant. Among the collegiate universities of Europe, however, the practice of giving one college in the university the name “University College” is not uncommon. In England, for example, one of the 39 colleges of the University of Oxford is called University College. UMUC is a college in the traditional American sense of the word, albeit one associated with a university. Hence, “University College.” The “University of Maryland” prefix indicates the historical entity to which the college originally belonged. It is no longer affiliated directly with the University of Maryland, College Park but rather with the University System of Maryland.”
To American ears, the words “university” and “college” may sound synonymous, and a “University College” would be redundant. Among the collegiate universities of Europe, however, the practice of giving one college in the university the name “University College” is not uncommon. In England, for example, one of the 39 colleges of the University of Oxford is called University College. UMUC is a college in the traditional American sense of the word, albeit one associated with a university. Hence, “University College.” The “University of Maryland” prefix indicates the historical entity to which the college originally belonged. It is no longer affiliated directly with the University of Maryland, College Park but rather with the University System of Maryland.
… I’ve been wiki-spammed!?I feel enlightened by wiki-spam! Hehehe. Seriously, thanks for the input.