alma mater
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Since 2023, Bengaluru - India's Silicon Valley and a hub of software and start-up companies - has been home to the prestigious Harrow School, alma mater of India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
A month later, Hartman arranged for a $10,000 gift to Clyburn’s alma mater, South Carolina State University, according to an email seen by ProPublica.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
On Friday, their son, Beong-Soo Kim, will stand before a crowd of thousands in Alumni Park and be formally installed as the 13th president of their alma mater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
CMU may not have the headline-grabbing power of say, Harvard University, Griffin’s alma mater, but it’s still a top-ranked school with resources, including a $3.5 billion endowment.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
The lights dimmed and the players went to find their Pepettes so they could put their arms around them for the singing of the Permian alma mater.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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