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university

[yoo-nuh-vur-si-tee] / ˌju nəˈvɜr sɪ ti /
NOUN
institution of higher education
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NOUN
educational institution
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He also serves as Vice Provost for Diabetes Programs at the university and holds the Chickasaw Nation Endowed Chair in Diabetes Research.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

With Ryunosuke Ito unavailable because of his university commitments in Japan, Jones handed a debut to third-choice fly-half Riku Kitahara as part of a half-back pairing with co-captain Naoto Saito.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Cornell's Board of Trustees, which is the college's top governing body, on Friday voiced support for university President Laurence Kotlikoff.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

In April, The Times reported on a study by a team of university researchers and a local environmental health organization that found some remediated homes still had lead levels above California’s standard for residential properties.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

We owe to him indispensable phrases which encapsulate powerful arguments, such as ‘unintended consequence’ and ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’; one of his phrases, ‘role model’, has moved out of the university into daily speech.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

The DfE said it would review the information it provides, while universities said their websites referred to government information and would be reviewed where necessary.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

With over 28,000 students—more than twice as many as when he took over—Tarleton State is one of the fastest-growing universities in America.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Despite the intimidation, Giuffra said his client wants her lawsuit to transform how Cornell and other US universities deal with sexual assault.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

It also found that 12 universities only gave students worked examples of repayments based on earnings that are less than the UK average, which is £39,039.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Regiomontanus spoke in praise of the mathematical sciences, and he praised them by denigrating the Aristotelian philosophy taught in the universities.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton


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