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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In the fall of 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis directed state universities in Florida to ban chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) on campuses, alleging that the organization provided support for Hamas militants who attacked Israel.
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David Catanese, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
That poll was conducted by a private Ukrainian company in partnership with a state university whose supervisory board was appointed by the Ukrainian government, creating what Musk seems to view as a conflict of interest.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
If enacted, undocumented students would no longer be eligible for in-state tuition — a move that would triple the cost of attendance at state universities and limit access to higher education.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Besides state universities in San Jose and Hayward, the CSU system also has universities in San Francisco, Vallejo, Sonoma County and Monterey County.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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David Catanese, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
That poll was conducted by a private Ukrainian company in partnership with a state university whose supervisory board was appointed by the Ukrainian government, creating what Musk seems to view as a conflict of interest.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
If enacted, undocumented students would no longer be eligible for in-state tuition — a move that would triple the cost of attendance at state universities and limit access to higher education.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Besides state universities in San Jose and Hayward, the CSU system also has universities in San Francisco, Vallejo, Sonoma County and Monterey County.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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“State university.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20university. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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