No one calls my college by its full name. Local residents tell who is one of them or us and who is an out-of-state visitor by whether they call it "RPI" or "Rensselaer." Even the post office has people send mail to "(Room #) (Building Name), RPI." One day, a oman (compromise between man and woman so no one sues me) goes into a government agency and fills out a long form. Clerk: Siram (Sir/Madam), here on question #123124323, you can't use acronyms. Oman: I didn't. That's its name. Check the phone book. Clerk: I've had a long day. Now please, what is the full name, not RPI; the longer thing I write when I have to mail something there. Oman: Oh, that. rpi.edu
(From the "Rest" of RHF)