Maturation of Computer Science Research and Education at the University of Maryland: Evolution of the Department of Computer Science from 1979 through 2006 (Updated)
Abstract
This report traces the evolution of the Department of Computer Science
from 1979 through the end of 2006. In 1979 the department was growing,
approaching over 2000 undergraduate majors. This report describes how
this crush of students was handled, followed by other significant events
in the history of the Department, such as the creation of the Institute
for Advanced Computer Studies, moving into the A. V. Williams Building,
creating its own computer laboratory, as well as the creation of various
centers and institutes that helped further its growing research
reputation. At the end of 2006, the Department had close to 50 faculty
members, was nationally ranked, and was ranked one of the highest
departments on the University of Maryland campus.
Notes
Note: This report is a minor revision of Technical Report CS-TR-4878 and
UMIACS-TR-2007-29, June 2007 in order to correct a few minor errors in
the original report.