University of Maryland
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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."
[change] 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.
[change] Other websites
- University of Maryland - Official website
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