Beijing University wants to change its English name into "University of Beijing" in the fear that Beijing University would sound too colloquial. In written forms, it is more appropriate to put locations as nouns after "academy" or "university."

The university says "Beijing University" can be its English name but in written English, "University of Beijing" should be used.

It also specifies that "Peking University" and its abbreviation "PKU" are long-accepted Engliah names of the university, so they will continue being used.