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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That’s not to say the federal government can’t persuade state universities.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Some flagship state universities might also expand, whether by absorbing struggling campuses in their network or by adding more spots for undergraduates.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
The former Republican state senator oversees the governance of Florida’s 12 state universities, including the University of Florida in Gainesville and Florida International University in Miami.
—Shirsho Dasgupta
may 28, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Maduko was put on administrative leave from his post as leader of the state’s higher education system that includes 12 community colleges, four state universities and Charter Oak State College on April 23.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Some flagship state universities might also expand, whether by absorbing struggling campuses in their network or by adding more spots for undergraduates.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
The former Republican state senator oversees the governance of Florida’s 12 state universities, including the University of Florida in Gainesville and Florida International University in Miami.
—Shirsho Dasgupta
may 28, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Maduko was put on administrative leave from his post as leader of the state’s higher education system that includes 12 community colleges, four state universities and Charter Oak State College on April 23.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
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“State university.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20university. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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