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IU Editorial Style Guide, Letter M

major

Terminology is evolving at IU, but the term major is still acceptable, as are newer terms (e.g., plan of study).

McRobbie, Michael A.

In first references to IU’s eighteenth president, Michael A. McRobbie, use the middle initial. His wife is Laurie Burns McRobbie.

Midwest, Midwestern

Capitalize references to the Midwest of the United States. Note also that these terms are not hyphenated.

months

Months are not abbreviated in running text; do not use a comma if just the month and year are stated.

October 1994, not October, 1994

See also: dates.