European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 31, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday october 31,1994 the stars and stripes Page 7 then. Number of countries 1949number of locations offering courses in 1949 number in first graduating class 1951number of female graduates 1956 ,1 .6 .1 .2 heir Horst re Mann instructs a German class for the University of Maryland at the Heidelberg military Post education Center in 1949. Forty five years. That s How Long University of Maryland has been offering the Opportunity of higher education to americans Vic members their families and department of defense civilians overseas. On october 31, 1949, the first Maryland classes were held at newly established Edu cation centers in Berlin Frankfurt Heidelberg Munich Nuernberg and Wiesbaden under the sponsorship of University of Maryland s College of special and continuation studies later renamed University College. Seven faculty members from College Park journeyed to Germany in response to a department of defense request for educational opportunities for soldiers stationed overseas. While the role of the . Military in Europe has changed since 1949, the role of the european division has remained the same to provide a major american University education to those who desire it but Aren t living in the United states. And that is exactly what we plan to do in the future University of Maryland University College european division it of j i  9-50 199 kick x and now. Number of countries 1994.,. .17 number of locations offering courses 1994 .100 number of graduates in 1994. .2,032 number of female graduates 1994 .782 Carle b. Skeehan stands in line with other graduating students at 1992 commencement exercises. Is photo by Davo Casey