residential college

noun

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Likewise, a student applying to Rice might mention the residential college system, the Baker Institute for Public Policy, or the unique relationship between Rice students and Houston’s active political scene to show their rich understanding of social and civic life on campus. 3. Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Nevertheless, the oldest residential college at UCSD was named Revelle College. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 The days of the storied four-year residential college experience—filled with dorm living and fraternity keggers—are fading fast. Arne Duncan, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2010 Set in a residential college for young disabled students, the series is currently available on BBC iPlayer. Aside from advising Channel 4, Edgar also sits on the disability roundtable for the BFI which advocates for better representation of disabled people behind the camera. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for residential college

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1991, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of residential college was in 1991

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“Residential college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residential%20college. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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