Original sentence: A number of alumni have subsequently expressed displeasure with the decision to change names.It had a voluntary fraternal affiliation with the United Methodist Church from 1868 until 1974.McDaniel College Budapest (formerly known as Western Maryland College Budapest) was established in collaboration with College International Budapest in 1994.School profile by the Baltimore Sun.The college was founded in 1867 as Western Maryland College, which derived from the Western Maryland Railroad that contributed a substantial amount to its founding.The process did not include input from students, alumni, or community leaders about whether a name change was desired.The ties with the United Methodist Church were cut over a court case in which Western Maryland and other religiously affiliated schools in Maryland were being challenged over state funding received by the colleges because of their religious ties
Edited sentence: A large number of alumni have cut ties with the institution in protest of the name change.Founded in 1867 as Western Maryland College, which derived from the Western Maryland Railroad that contributed a substantial amount to its founding.McDaniel College Budapest (formerly known as Western Maryland College Budapest) was established in collaboration with College International Budapest and International Studies, Inc.The process did not include input from students, alumni, or community leaders about whether or not a name change was actually necessary.Ties were cut over a court case in which Western Maryland and other religiously affiliated schools in Maryland were being challenged over state funding received by the colleges because of their religious ties.Voluntary fraternal affiliation with the United Methodist Church from 1868 until 1974.in 1994