Arts, Sciences & Engineering
The academic unit comprises undergraduate and graduate programs. Its units include the College (the academic and cocurricular programs for undergraduates), the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, and the…
Arthur Kornberg Medical Research Building
Located at the Medical Center. Kornberg Building is acceptable on second reference or in communications where the context is clear.
ampersand
Do not replace the conjunction “and” with an ampersand in text, unless the ampersand is used in an official name. Bausch & Lomb Hall Ampersands can be used in decorative…
alumni, alumna, alumnus
Alumni and alumnus are the preferred plural and singular terms of alumni of any gender. The feminine terms—alumna (singular) and alumnae (plural)—may be used in the context of the publication…
Alexander Palestra
Located inside Goergen Athletic Center on the River Campus. Home site for University intercollegiate basketball and volleyball, with permanent seating for 2,200. Palestra is acceptable on first reference.
admissions
Admissions is always plural when referring to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. Capitalize as part of the full, official name; lowercase otherwise. (Note: each academic unit of the…
administrative titles
Use lowercase unless the title precedes the name. Rocky Yellowjacket, official mascot; Official Mascot Rocky Yellowjacket