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In a massive restructuring of the state's higher education system in 1988, the school was designated as the flagship campus of the newly formed University of Maryland System (later changed to the University System of Maryland in 1997). It was formally named the University of Maryland, College Park.
In a massive 1988 restructuring of the state higher education system, the school was designated as the flagship campus of the newly formed University of Maryland System and was formally named University of Maryland, College Park.
Learn how the University of Maryland traces its history to 1856, when it was chartered as a state agricultural school. Explore its mission, values, and achievements in teaching, research, and service.
View the Historical Timeline of the University of Maryland in College Park, an institution which traces its roots back to 1856.
5 de jun. de 2024 · The campuses at College Park and Baltimore merged to form the University of Maryland in 1920. Originally created as normal (teacher-training) schools were Bowie State (founded 1865), Towson (1866), Frostburg State (1898), Coppin State (1900), and Salisbury State (1925).
In 1856, the University of Maryland, College Park, began as the Maryland Agricultural College and achieved status as a land-grant college in 1865. It was renamed the Maryland State College of Agriculture in 1916 (Chapter 372, Acts of 1916).
Learn how the university was founded in a slave-holding state and how it was desegregated by Thurgood Marshall and other pioneers. Explore the landmarks that celebrate the contributions of African-Americans to the campus and community.
