Fact-Checking

Q. Hello! I need to refer to a school that changed from a college to a university. If it was still Loyola College when that person graduated, is it correct to say “graduated from Loyola College in 1999,” or is it best to use its current name: “from Loyola University in 1999”? Thanks!

A. You must state what is true: The person graduated from Loyola College in 1999. You may add “now Loyola University” in parentheses after the former name or make a similar clarification elsewhere.

[This answer relies on the 18th edition of CMOS (2024) unless otherwise noted.]