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June 5, 2024
Use an apostrophe in bachelor’s degree, a master’s, etc., but there is no possessive in Bachelor of Arts or Master of Science. The exact degree is uppercase, as is the subject. This is an exception to AP. Example: Master of Fine Arts in Interactive Media, Master of Science in Leadership, Master of Arts in Public Administration and Master of Arts in […]
June 5, 2024
The terms governor, senator and representative should be abbreviated before a name: √ Gov. Greg Abbott √ state Sen. José Menéndez √ state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer
May 29, 2024
Biggs Institute (on second reference) is one of 33 centers in the nation and the only one in Texas recognized as a National Institute on Aging (NIA)- designated Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.
May 29, 2024
The formal name of the only aging-intensive research institute in the country to currently have all of the following four designations: the NIA-funded Nathan Shock and Claude D. Pepper centers, a testing site of the NIA-sponsored Interventions Testing Program, and a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Geriatric Research, Education & Clinical Center. Lowercase institute on second […]
May 29, 2024
Acronyms and initalisms for job titles and names of organizations, centers, buildings, forms, tests and assorted other objects are generally spelled without periods: √ UTSA, USAA, NASA, FBI, UN, EU √ CEO √ FAFSA, SAT, TOEFL Acronyms are made plural without apostrophes, unless the letter of the acronym is an s, in which case an […]
May 29, 2024
In general, avoid using abbreviations in running text (including the ampersand) except when they are part of official names. Spell out acronyms on first reference. If speaking to an audience outside of the university community, acronyms should be avoided. To aid understanding, the abbreviation may be listed in parentheses following the first reference; however, do […]