University System of Maryland
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The University System of Maryland is a public higher education system that oversees and coordinates multiple universities and institutions across the state of Maryland.
All labels observed (8)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2531440 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: University System of Maryland Context triple: [Salisbury University, partOf, University System of Maryland]
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A.
Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland
The Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland is the governing body that oversees policy, administration, and strategic direction for Maryland’s public university system.
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B.
University of Maryland
The University of Maryland is a major American public research university system known for its flagship campus in College Park and its strong programs in science, engineering, and public policy.
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C.
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, historically Black land-grant university located in Princess Anne, Maryland, known for its programs in agriculture, hospitality, and the sciences.
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D.
University of Maryland, Baltimore campus
The University of Maryland, Baltimore campus is an urban academic and research institution in downtown Baltimore that houses the university’s professional schools in fields such as law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and social work.
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E.
University Park, Maryland
University Park, Maryland is a small, primarily residential town in Prince George’s County known for its tree-lined streets, historic homes, and proximity to the University of Maryland and Washington, D.C.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: University System of Maryland Target entity description: The University System of Maryland is a public higher education system that oversees and coordinates multiple universities and institutions across the state of Maryland.
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A.
Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland
The Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland is the governing body that oversees policy, administration, and strategic direction for Maryland’s public university system.
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B.
University of Maryland
The University of Maryland is a major American public research university system known for its flagship campus in College Park and its strong programs in science, engineering, and public policy.
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C.
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, historically Black land-grant university located in Princess Anne, Maryland, known for its programs in agriculture, hospitality, and the sciences.
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University of Maryland, Baltimore campus
The University of Maryland, Baltimore campus is an urban academic and research institution in downtown Baltimore that houses the university’s professional schools in fields such as law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and social work.
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University Park, Maryland
University Park, Maryland is a small, primarily residential town in Prince George’s County known for its tree-lined streets, historic homes, and proximity to the University of Maryland and Washington, D.C.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public university system
ⓘ
state university system ⓘ |
| abbreviation | USM ⓘ |
| chancellor | Jay A. Perman ⓘ |
| coordinates | academic programs across member institutions ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| employs | faculty and staff across member institutions ⓘ |
| follows |
Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland
ⓘ
surface form:
Board of Trustees of the State Universities and Colleges (Maryland)
|
| fundingModel | publicly funded ⓘ |
| governingBody | Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland ⓘ |
| hasAcademicFocus |
graduate education
ⓘ
professional education ⓘ public service ⓘ research ⓘ undergraduate education ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Bowie State College
ⓘ
surface form:
Bowie State University
Coppin State University ⓘ Frostburg State University ⓘ Salisbury University ⓘ Towson University ⓘ Universities at Shady Grove ⓘ University System of Maryland self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
University System of Maryland at Hagerstown
University System of Maryland self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland
University of Baltimore ⓘ University of Maryland, Eastern Shore ⓘ
surface form:
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
University of Maryland Global Campus ⓘ University of Maryland, Baltimore campus ⓘ
surface form:
University of Maryland, Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore County ⓘ University of Maryland ⓘ
surface form:
University of Maryland, College Park
|
| headquartersLocation | Adelphi, Maryland ⓘ |
| inception | 1988 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legislatedBy | Maryland General Assembly ⓘ |
| numberOfMemberInstitutions | 12 ⓘ |
| numberOfRegionalCenters | 3 ⓘ |
| numberOfUniversities | 11 ⓘ |
| offers |
bachelor's degree programs
ⓘ
doctoral degree programs ⓘ master's degree programs ⓘ online degree programs ⓘ |
| operatesInJurisdiction |
Maryland
ⓘ
surface form:
State of Maryland
|
| oversees | systemwide policies for member institutions ⓘ |
| purpose | coordination of public higher education in Maryland ⓘ |
| region |
Mid-Atlantic states
ⓘ
surface form:
Mid-Atlantic United States
|
| regulates | tuition and fee structures within the system ⓘ |
| scope | statewide ⓘ |
| state | Maryland ⓘ |
| typeOfInstitution | public ⓘ |
| website | https://www.usmd.edu/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: University System of Maryland Description of subject: The University System of Maryland is a public higher education system that oversees and coordinates multiple universities and institutions across the state of Maryland.
Referenced by (33)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Maryland higher education system
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
→
affiliation
→
University System of Maryland
ⓘ
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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parentOrganization
→
University System of Maryland
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subject surface form:
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
this entity surface form:
University of Maryland System
this entity surface form:
Maryland public higher education system
this entity surface form:
University of Maryland system
this entity surface form:
University System of Maryland at Hagerstown
this entity surface form:
University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland
this entity surface form:
public university system of Maryland
this entity surface form:
University of Maryland System
University of Maryland School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
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affiliation
→
University System of Maryland
ⓘ
Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
→
educationSystem
→
University System of Maryland
ⓘ
this entity surface form:
Maryland higher education system