University of Maryland

by Jason G. Speck

Overview

Begun 5 years rior t the start of the Civil Way, from a "cow college" to an internationally recognized academic, artistic, and athletic powerhouse in the 21st century, this is the story of the University of Maryland.

Only 5 years before the start of the Civil War, the State of Maryland granted a charter for the creation of Maryland Agricultural College in 1856 and opened its doors to 34 eager young men in 1859. The college survived a disastrous fire in 1912, becoming the University of Maryland in 1920. Today the school is a top-ranked, public research land-grant university with over 100 undergraduate majors, 120 graduate programs, and 35,000 students. Campus History Series: University of Maryland honors the history of the university and all who have contributed to its progress: faculty, staff, students, and alumni. From its earliest years, their labors and love for the institution have led to the creation of an intellectually vibrant and culturally diverse university that serves proudly as the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland. Images in this collection have been obtained from the University of Maryland Archives and other campus sources, many never before published.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738586441
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	10/06/2010
Series:	Campus History
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Author Jason G. Speck is the assistant university archivist at the University of Maryland. A proud alumnus of the university's iSchool, Speck is the father of two future Terps.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 The Early Years 9

2 Student Life at Maryland 27

3 Arts and Activities 51

4 Academics and Research 65

5 Athletics 81

6 People and Places 103