academic year
noun
: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June
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By the numbers: For the 2023-2024 academic year, 24,468 international students attended a North Carolina university, contributing $914.5 million to the U.S. economy, per nonprofit NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
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Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
The forms for the 2025-26 academic year were released later than the normal Oct. 1 deadline but have since seemed to work smoother for students.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025
Earlier signings Students intent on capturing the best accommodations are increasingly gaining a head start on their housing for next year by inking leases months ahead of the next academic year, Westover says.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In ninth and 10th grade, students receive just over 30 hours of simulation training and mentorship each academic year, Callender said.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
The forms for the 2025-26 academic year were released later than the normal Oct. 1 deadline but have since seemed to work smoother for students.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025
Earlier signings Students intent on capturing the best accommodations are increasingly gaining a head start on their housing for next year by inking leases months ahead of the next academic year, Westover says.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In ninth and 10th grade, students receive just over 30 hours of simulation training and mentorship each academic year, Callender said.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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