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Ross, of course, attended undergrad at Michigan which alter renamed its business school in his honor.
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Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
My undergrad was at Southern Oregon University, which is like a Shakespeare conservatory, because the Oregon Shakespeare Festival is there.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
In 2022, University of Surrey chemistry undergrad Eleanor Mackintosh actually designed a filter-feeding robotic fish that could theoretically do the job.
—New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
The 23-year-old's college basketball career was followed closely by news outlets, and her skills on the court drew 24 million viewers to watch the Iowa Hawkeyes (Clark attended the University of Iowa for undergrad) play in the women's NCAA championship game in 2024.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
My undergrad was at Southern Oregon University, which is like a Shakespeare conservatory, because the Oregon Shakespeare Festival is there.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
In 2022, University of Surrey chemistry undergrad Eleanor Mackintosh actually designed a filter-feeding robotic fish that could theoretically do the job.
—New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
The 23-year-old's college basketball career was followed closely by news outlets, and her skills on the court drew 24 million viewers to watch the Iowa Hawkeyes (Clark attended the University of Iowa for undergrad) play in the women's NCAA championship game in 2024.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergrad
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Strong was a finalist for the Cheryl Miller Award, given to the top small forward, as a freshman in 2025.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Offseason turnover saw the Knights add 31 new faces to the roster, including transfers and incoming freshmen.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The junior's five shot attempts were the second-fewest of the campaign.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Trey Riddle, a junior at Torrey Pines, worked with friend Leah Archdale to organize the walkout, in response to ICE and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) actions that are becoming increasingly violent.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Both started in the outfield for the sophomore team last year, and Danny Mikuta was promoted to the varsity team midway through the season.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The oldest among them are sophomores Doc and Murder In a Small Town, which both are expected to return next season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2026
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Enrollment at Florida public universities currently has a 10-percent cap on out-of-state undergraduate enrollment.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Wenger, a former editorial staffer at The New Yorker, Medium, and Harper’s, holds a graduate degree in Art from ArtCenter College of Design and an undergraduate degree in English from Harvard University.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bigelow, who’s played 35 career games with 32 points, is the program’s only varsity player who isn’t an upperclassman.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The only upperclassman set to return in 2026 is redshirt junior Chris Marshall.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Undergrad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergrad. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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