state university
noun
: a university maintained and administered by one of the states of the U.S. as part of the state public educational system
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Orbán seized control of state universities in a move that critics say has extended his government's right-wing influence.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
The student might also consider attending a community college first and then transferring to a state university to save money.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Sep. 2024
The former Big 12 powerhouses Texas and Oklahoma have joined the conference, which is made up of state universities that have long taken football seriously and invested heavily in athletics.
—Joe Drape, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2024
The Utah System of Higher Education has tasked state universities with developing three-year programs under a new Bachelor of Applied Studies degree, which would still need approval by accreditation boards.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
The student might also consider attending a community college first and then transferring to a state university to save money.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Sep. 2024
The former Big 12 powerhouses Texas and Oklahoma have joined the conference, which is made up of state universities that have long taken football seriously and invested heavily in athletics.
—Joe Drape, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2024
The Utah System of Higher Education has tasked state universities with developing three-year programs under a new Bachelor of Applied Studies degree, which would still need approval by accreditation boards.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
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“State university.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20university. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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