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universities

NOUN
institution of higher education
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NOUN
educational institution
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As Princo backs away from divestment, several U.K. universities appear to be strengthening their stance.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

What many families don’t realize is that paying tuition directly to universities may carry zero gift-tax consequences under current tax law.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Private institutions have fewer defenses; companies, universities, nonprofits and individuals can’t simply refuse to comply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

One might assume that if these bias response teams were so insidious and widespread, there would be other cases in which students had been unfairly targeted by public universities, providing a clearer instance for standing.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

And she had created a record of study, just as scholars did at universities.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman



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