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'He attended University of Texas.' Is this acceptable in American English? [[User:Ro Thorpe|Ro Thorpe]] 18:38, 5 February 2008 (CST) | |||
: Don't think so. I attended Duke University, without an article, but also THE University of North Carolina, with. Sometimes -- although they change their minds every once in a while -- even Johns Hopkins University insists on being referred to as "The". I "beed bold" & changed it. [[User:Bruce M.Tindall|Bruce M.Tindall]] 20:20, 26 June 2008 (CDT) | |||
::Youse is correct -- Brits "go to university", 'Merkins "go to college" but "go to the U. of so-and-so" or "go to the university". Ro and I discussed this at length in the discussion of some other article. [[User:Hayford Peirce|Hayford Peirce]] 20:25, 26 June 2008 (CDT) | |||
Latest revision as of 19:25, 26 June 2008
'He attended University of Texas.' Is this acceptable in American English? Ro Thorpe 18:38, 5 February 2008 (CST)
- Don't think so. I attended Duke University, without an article, but also THE University of North Carolina, with. Sometimes -- although they change their minds every once in a while -- even Johns Hopkins University insists on being referred to as "The". I "beed bold" & changed it. Bruce M.Tindall 20:20, 26 June 2008 (CDT)
- Youse is correct -- Brits "go to university", 'Merkins "go to college" but "go to the U. of so-and-so" or "go to the university". Ro and I discussed this at length in the discussion of some other article. Hayford Peirce 20:25, 26 June 2008 (CDT)