academic year
noun
: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June
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The Ohio State University is the nation’s top producer of Fulbright Scholars, with 14 of its faculty and researchers chosen to receive Fulbright awards for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Naperville District 203 OKs small fee increases for 2025-26
The Naperville District 203 School Board has approved slight increases in general, optional and high school course fees for the 2025-26 academic year.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
This year included multiple high-profile incidents at schools including the University of Rochester and Columbia.
Students who spoke to CNN said pro-Palestinian protests this academic year appear to have lessened somewhat compared to last year.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
During the 2023-2024 academic year, the program conducted more than 40,000 sessions for Miami-Dade County students between K-12th grades.
—Danielle Barreras, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Naperville District 203 OKs small fee increases for 2025-26
The Naperville District 203 School Board has approved slight increases in general, optional and high school course fees for the 2025-26 academic year.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
This year included multiple high-profile incidents at schools including the University of Rochester and Columbia.
Students who spoke to CNN said pro-Palestinian protests this academic year appear to have lessened somewhat compared to last year.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
During the 2023-2024 academic year, the program conducted more than 40,000 sessions for Miami-Dade County students between K-12th grades.
—Danielle Barreras, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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