alma mater
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Before midshipman Lincoln Hedberg steps off the bandstand and the Herndon Climb ends, he takes the microphone and sings “Navy Blue & Gold,” USNA’s alma mater.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
His alma mater, New York University, named its art school’s music division the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Jaramillo said he will return to his alma mater for his master’s degree and has a data-science internship now.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Hampshire College, alma mater of filmmaker Ken Burns, announced in April that it will close after the fall semester.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Even though I had gotten into NYU, Peter’s alma mater, the financial aid they offered wasn’t enough to compete with Duke.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
