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POSITION:
business guy
rked briefly as an editor; often edited colleague's papers at work
Peter has 120+ answers in Words.
Robert Charles Lee, 32 years in editorial, publishing & security printing
Joe Roberts
Oddly enough, it depends on the exact name of the university.
If it is "university of XXXX" then you need the the:
"I graduated from the University of Hawaii"
But if you turn "university" to "U" then ... no "the":
"I graduated from U Penn". Also, "I graduated from Penn". But, "I graduated from the U of Penn"
And if the name of the university doesn't have "university" first, then ... no 'the':
"I graduated from Harvard".
I have no idea why these are the way they are; just what sounds right to my American ears that have heard a lot of people talking about college.
If it is "university of XXXX" then you need the the:
"I graduated from the University of Hawaii"
But if you turn "university" to "U" then ... no "the":
"I graduated from U Penn". Also, "I graduated from Penn". But, "I graduated from the U of Penn"
And if the name of the university doesn't have "university" first, then ... no 'the':
"I graduated from Harvard".
I have no idea why these are the way they are; just what sounds right to my American ears that have heard a lot of people talking about college.
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Robert Charles Lee, 32 years in editorial, publishing & security printingRobert has 980+ answers in Words.
The and no the are both acceptable for most practical purposes. It depends on what you're writing too. If it's a CV, it doesn't matter because the HR people aren't likely to go through it with a fine toothcomb. If it's for an article, best to check with the university for its preference or style.
2,852 views • 6 upvotes • Written 22 Aug, 2014
Joe Roberts
Which university?
If it's a "state school" (University of Minnesota, etc), you do need the "the", at least in a cover letter. This isn't a formal rule -- just that in the US, most "University of XXX"s are state schools. No "the" for Harvard, Stanford, etc etc etc.
But if it's on a résumé/CV, you can omit it.
If it's a "state school" (University of Minnesota, etc), you do need the "the", at least in a cover letter. This isn't a formal rule -- just that in the US, most "University of XXX"s are state schools. No "the" for Harvard, Stanford, etc etc etc.
But if it's on a résumé/CV, you can omit it.
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