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In addition to the first word in a sentence, the following are generally the
only words which should be capitalized.
Proper nounsa specific individual name: Kalamazoo.
Proper adjectivesan adjective derived from a proper noun: Romance
languages (derived from the proper noun Roman).
Common nouns only when used as part of a specific name: Kanley
Chapel, Waldo Library (otherwise lowercase chapel, library).
Common adjectives only when used as part of a specific name: Brown
and Gold Room (otherwise lowercase brown and gold).
UNIVERSITY EXCEPTIONS
The following are the only common nouns which should be capitalized in
publications and correspondence of Western Michigan University.
Alumni AssociationCapitalize only when it refers to the WMU Alumni
Association.
Board of TrusteesCapitalize only when it refers to the WMU Board of
Trustees.
UniversityCapitalize only when it refers exclusively to Western
Michigan University.
TITLES
Used in textIn text, titles are capitalized only if they precede the name
of the individual. A title following the name of an individual or a title by
itself is not capitalized.
Capitalize: ...President John M. Dunn spoke at the...
Do not capitalize: ...John M. Dunn, president, spoke at the... The
president spoke at the...
In text, it is preferable for the title to follow the name and, therefore, the
title would not be capitalized. This is especially true of titles consisting of
more than one word. For example, it is acceptable to use either "President
John M. Dunn" or "John M. Dunn, president." However, "John Doe, director
Capitalize
School of Music
Do not capitalize
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
The word "program" is part of relatively few official names at the
University. The word program is not capitalized simply because it is
preceded by a proper noun. Example: Medallion Scholarship program.
DO NOT CAPITALIZE