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universities

NOUN
institution of higher education
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NOUN
educational institution
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Under its plan, individual researchers at universities would receive funding directly, minimizing the direct involvement of universities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

But denialists will point out that the study in question was a collaboration between three U.S. universities — Harvard, the University of Buffalo and the University of Washington — and institutions in China.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

California universities expressed worry about the futures of their students and the global ties of their campuses.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Colleges and universities nationwide face a battery of financial challenges, from federal research cuts to declining student populations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Most public universities had opened admission to women or were considering the possibility.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling



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