Talk:Julian Ivey

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Julian Ivey's Degree

Hello,

This page currently states that Ivey received a political science degree from the University of Maryland. This is not the case. The University of Maryland does not offer political science degrees – the field is referred to as Government and Politics. I understand that the currently cited source is his page on the Maryland State Archives website, but that page is objectively incorrect.

I tried to make the change late last year, but it was reverted. Does anyone know how I could make the change and avoid reversion? Zwiseguy15 (talk) 22:06, 7 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Without a reliable source supporting your change, no. -- Pemilligan (talk) 14:23, 14 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What would constitute a reliable source in this context? I'd essentially have to prove the non-existence of that kind of degree, right? Zwiseguy15 (talk) 04:04, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You say the field is referred to as Government and Politics. I imagine that a reliable source supporting your change would say he has a degree in Government and Politics. -- Pemilligan (talk) 17:54, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]