Original sentence: It is a member of the Association of American Universities and competes in intercollegiate athletics as a member of the Big Ten Conference.The University of Maryland has been labeled as one of the "Public Ivies," a publicly funded university considered as providing a quality of education comparable to those of the Ivy League
Edited sentence: Famous Maryland alumni span the professional spectrum and include NASA scientist Charles Bennett, broadcast journalist Connie Chung and "Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show" creator Jim Henson.James Clark School of Engineering, as well as well-regarded offerings through the Robert H.Smith School of Business.The University of Maryland has a highly ranked graduate program in education and the noted A.The university regularly earns accolades for its sustainable and clean energy initiatives, such as its plan to be carbon neutral by 2050 and campus-wide efforts to compost dining hall waste