Bachelor of Arts/Fine Arts/Music/Science

• Instead, use “bachelor’s degree” or “bachelor’s.”

bachelor’s degree

• Note lack of capitalization and apostrophe “s.”

Bagwell College of Education, Leland & Clarice C.: complete name for the college of education.

• “Bagwell College of Education” is usually sufficient upon first reference; subsequent reference is “Bagwell College.” (UGA)
• See also colleges, academic

Bailey Performance Center

• Subsequent reference to the Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center.
• Use full name, with an ampersand, upon first reference.
• Avoid using “BPC.”

band names

• Capitalize, but do not use quotation marks, italics or underlining <One of the members of the band Third Day is a COTA alumnus.>. (AP)

biannual: twice a year; synonymous with “semiannual.”

• See also biennial.

biennial: once every two years.

• See also biannual.

black box theater

• Do not capitalize or hyphenate unless used as part of a complete name.
• See also Studio Theater.

blog title

• Capitalize and enclose in quotation marks.
• See also composition titles.

board of advisers, directors, regents, supervisors, trustees, etc.

• Capitalize only when the complete name of the board is used <The University System of Georgia Board of Regents met last week. The board of directors will meet again next month.>.
• Follow the spelling conventions of the board for the board’s name <The Kennesaw State University Board of Advisors>. (AP)

book chapter titles

• Capitalize and enclose in quotation marks. (AP)

book titles

• Capitalize and enclose in quotation marks.
• See also composition titles.

Brooker Rehearsal Hall: subsequent reference to the Eric and Gwendolyn Brooker Rehearsal Hall in the Bailey Performance Center.

• Use complete name upon first reference.

building (noun)

• Capitalize only as part of a complete name <The W. Wyman Pilcher Building houses the Department of History and Philosophy. While the music department office is in the Wilson Building, most of the music faculty offices are in the music building.>. (AP)
• Here is a list of frequently referenced named structures on the KSU campus:
• Bobbie Bailey Athletic Complex (Bailey Athletic Complex)
• Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center (See entry)
• Eric and Gwendolyn Brooker Rehearsal Hall (See entry)
• A.L. Burruss Building (Burruss Building)
• James V. Carmichael Student Center (Carmichael Student Center)
• Ann and John Clendenin Computer Science Building (Clendenin Building)
• LeoDelle and Lex Jolley Lodge (Jolley Lodge)
• Legacy Gazebo and Amphitheater (See entry)
• W. Wyman Pilcher Public Service Building (Pilcher Building)
• Betty L. Siegel Institute for Leadership Ethics and Character (Siegel Institute)
• Howard Logan Stillwell Theater (See entry)
• Horace W. Sturgis Library (See Art Gallery, Sturgis Library)
• Willingham Hall
• Joe Mack Wilson Building (See entry)

bullets

• See vertical list.

box office

• Lowercase in most instances except when part of a complete name. <Visit the box office. Visit the KSU Box Office.>

break, academic

• See seasons.

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