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faculty

[fak-uhl-tee] / ˈfæk əl ti /




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The former chair of the education faculty has also faced accusations of fabricating or exaggerating elements of his CV.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

He also noted that smaller institutions can provide students with direct access to faculty mentors and hands-on field research.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

The lawsuit places the latest Florida education dispute at the intersection of academic freedom, faculty discretion and the authority public institutions exercise over classroom instruction.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

The lawsuit was brought by a group of faculty members and researchers at UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco, who were among those to lose research grants.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

“Yes. We did. We have faculty sponsors, too.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

"We're getting close to threatening the root of what makes us human, in terms of social interaction, critical thinking faculties, and developing the skills to operate in the modern world," he explains.

From BBC Jan. 24, 2026

But it is true that, for progressive education, school begins with the child and her interests and developing faculties, not with the subject matter and its intrinsic nature.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

Its authors are drawn from the faculties of the state universities of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Florida and Ohio, as well as from Johns Hopkins, Duke and the Cleveland Clinic.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2024

The issue has torn apart the faculties at these universities.

From New York Times May 2, 2024

I heard voices, too, speaking with a hollow sound, and as if muffled by a rush of wind or water: agitation, uncertainty, and an all-predominating sense of terror confused my faculties.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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