text: Q:
  
  Renaming Electrical Engineering
  
  This post from 3 years ago seems to show that https://electronics.stackexchange.com/ was originally named Electronics Exchange. Now it is Electrical Engineering. I was wondering why this change was made. I know I didn't give it a proper look when I was looking for a decent electronics site (I assumed it was pure electrical engineering, not electrical and electronic). 
  Was there a reason why it was renamed? I feel like the current name isn't necessarily all-inclusive of the content (nor would Electronics Exchange). Has there been a discussion somewhere (I have searched and can't find it) which led to the renaming or suggested other names?
  EDIT: I just saw this on the community bulletin and thought it was a perfect case of what I am describing.
  
  A:
  
  We were seeded by a site called chiphacker.com which you can see on the proposal.
  We were originally called "Electronics and Robotics" but robotics did not feel it had a home here.
  Next, we were named "Electronics Design" which worked really well, but as you see from the post, trademark infringement. They just picked "Electrical Engineering". They may have asked us mods at the time, but I dont remember it offhand.
  I agree that it should have been "Electrical and Electronics Engineering." The name is picked to match the order of IEEE. 
  The difference in use is due to which side of the pond you are on generally. In the US we say electrical engineer to be all encompassing, other side is a bit more specific and electrical engineers generally do power.
  Hope this clears it up.
  
  A:
  
  I wasn't around for the name change, but how we got here is irrelevant anyway.  "Electrical Engineering" squarely says what we are about, so it's a good name and should not be changed.
  
  A:
  
  MIT does not have an Electronics Engineering program.
  Not seeing anything about Electronics Engineering at Stanford.
  UC Berkley has a concentration in electronics under their Electrical Engineering program.
  No Electronics Engineering at Harvard.
  Or Michigan.
  Or Purdue.
  Or GA Tech.
  Or Cornell
  Or Carnegie-Mellon.
  Or UT Austin.
  Or Princeton.
  Or Cornell.
  I chose these programs, because they are consistently ranked at the top of Electrical Engineering program rankings. They may not have Electronics Engineering programs, but the majority have some form of Computer Engineering or CS program closely associated with Electrical Engineering. 
  What makes EE.SE great is the number of great minds we have collectively, in one spot. The key to growth is to attract new experts, and remain relevant. There may be a case for a name change to "Electrical and Computer Engineering," but I don't see it making a huge difference. For now, I think the best course of action is doing nothing.
  
  