University of Maryland facts for kids
The University of Maryland, College Park, often called simply 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."
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.
Images for kids
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Charles Calvert, founder
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Morrill Hall, built in 1898, is the oldest academic building on campus
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The campus during the 1912 fire
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The University of Maryland campus as it appeared in 1938 before the dramatic expansion engineered by President Byrd
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Memorial Chapel
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A stairway in south campus
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A student working on McKeldin Mall.
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Glenn L. Martin Institute of Technology
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Hornbake Library
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Walkway along McKeldin Mall
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McKeldin Library and Jiménez Hall
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The Armory
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Near the South Commons residential area
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The sundial in the center of McKeldin Mall, with McKeldin Library in the background
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Talbot Hall in the South Hill community
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Brick entryway near the South Hill Community
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Atrium of Stamp Student Union, near the food court and co-op
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Administration building, seen from end of reflecting pool
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Statue of Testudo on campus
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Kappa Kappa Gamma Memorial Fountain in front of the Riggs Alumni Center
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An arched gateway on campus
See also
In Spanish: Universidad de Maryland para niños
