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universities

NOUN
institution of higher education
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NOUN
educational institution
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The hacking group ShinyHunters reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack, which caused the academic software Canvas used by thousands of schools and universities to go offline.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Harvard — barred race-conscious admissions at colleges and universities but allowed schools to consider how race affected students if they wrote about their experiences in essays.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

"Of course, foreign investment in Brazil is welcome, but we want to ... drive industrialization within Brazil, generating high-quality jobs in partnership with our universities," said Durigan.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Conversions are rising, particularly across metro centers, and universities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Electronic computers were rare jewels, their million-dollar-plus price tags affordable only by large research universities and government institutions.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly