Capitalize specific titles, divisions, departments, and offices of the University. Abbreviations Abbreviate if the abbreviation is conventional and familiar. Avoid beginning sentences with abbreviations. The FAA has . . . . Pronouns Use a plural pronoun whenever possible to avoid gender bias.
Numbers Use words to express numbers smaller than ten or at the beginning of a sentence.
Use numerals for all other numbers. There are exceptions. For parallel structure and consistency, the mixture of large and small numbers in a single sequence or passage may best be rendered in numerals. References to large amounts such as financial data should made with numerals. Use figures to express units of measurement, percentages, and ratios.