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Capitalization

University
4.1. Always capitalize "university" when it refers to the University of Michigan.

  • Right: The University distributed its bulletin. (In reference to U-M)
  • Wrong: The university distributed its bulletin. (In reference to U-M)
  • Right: A university distributed its bulletin. (Not in reference to U-M)
  • Wrong: A University distributed its bulletin. (Not in reference to U-M)

College
4.2. Always capitalize "college" when it refers to the College of Engineering.

  • Right: The College distributed its bulletin. (In reference to CoE)
  • Wrong: The college distributed its bulletin. (In reference to CoE)
  • Right: A college distributed its bulletin. (Not in reference to CoE)
  • Wrong: A College distributed its bulletin. (Not in reference to CoE)

Department
4.3. Capitalize "department" when it is part of a proper name.

  • Right: A professor joined the Department of Chemistry.
  • Wrong: A professor joined the Chemistry Department.
  • Right: A professor joined the Chemistry department.

Plurals
4.4. In plurals, do NOT capitalize department.

  • Right: The departments of Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering announced a cross-disciplinary program.
  • Wrong: The Departments of Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering announced a cross-disciplinary program.

4.5. Always capitalize "regents" when referring to U-M Regents.

Internet
4.6. Always capitalize Internet when it refers to the worldwide network. Lowercase internet if it refers to simple networks. 

Web
4.7. Use lower case for "web," even though it refers to the Worldwide Web.
4.8. Use lower case of "website" (one word) and "webpage" (one word).

Titles
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