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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Astle, who was previously a faculty member at the Colorado School of Mines, a state university, relies on a pension for income.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
The ruling party, Fidesz, passed a law that transferred control of Hungary's main state universities to foundations run by Orbán's allies.
—Flora Garamvolgyi, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
Orbán seized control of state universities in a move that critics say has extended his government's right-wing influence.
—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
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
The ruling party, Fidesz, passed a law that transferred control of Hungary's main state universities to foundations run by Orbán's allies.
—Flora Garamvolgyi, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
Orbán seized control of state universities in a move that critics say has extended his government's right-wing influence.
—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
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“State university.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20university. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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