University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park

Former names	Maryland Agricultural College (1856–1916) Maryland State College (1916–1920)
Motto	Fatti maschii, parole femine (Italian), unofficial
Motto in English	Strong deeds, gentle words
Type	Flagship public university Land-grant Sea-grant Space-grant
Established	1856
Endowment	$283.123 million (2015)
President	Wallace Loh
Provost	Mary Ann Rankin
Academic staff	4,509 (Fall 2015)
Administrative staff	5,315 (Fall 2015)
Students	38,140 (Fall 2015)
Undergraduates	27,443 (Fall 2015)
Postgraduates	10,697 (Fall 2015)
Location	College Park, Maryland, U.S. 38°59′17″N 76°56′41″W / 38.98806°N 76.94472°W / 38.98806; -76.94472
Campus	Suburban, 1,250 acres (5.1 km2)
Newspaper	The Diamondback
Colors	Red, white, black, gold
Athletics	NCAA Division I – Big Ten MAISA
Nickname	Terrapins, Terps
Mascot	Testudo
Affiliations	University System of Maryland AAU Fields Institute BTAA CUWMA APLU ORAU URA Universitas 21
Website	www.umd.edu

Coordinates: 38°59′15″N 76°56′24″W / 38.98750°N 76.94000°W / 38.98750; -76.94000

The University of Maryland, College Park (often referred to as The University of Maryland, Maryland, UM, UMD, UMCP, or College Park) is a public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) from the northeast border of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1856, the university is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland. With a fall 2010 enrollment of more than 37,000 students, over 100 undergraduate majors, and 120 graduate programs, Maryland is the largest university in the state and the largest in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is a member of the Association of American Universities and competes in athletics as a member of the Big Ten Conference.

The University of Maryland's proximity to the nation's capital has resulted in research partnerships with the Federal government. Members of the faculty receive research funding and institutional support from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Department of Homeland Security.