academic year
noun
: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June
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In just the last decade, costs of undergraduate tuition in public universities have also gone up by 30 percent, according to the University Herald, and some colleges were also set to bring in 4 percent cost hikes for this academic year as well.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Both said that before the 2024-25 academic year, TCC Connect faculty were on 12-month contracts.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
This fall, schools in Beijing rolled out at least eight hours of AI instruction per academic year, covering topics like how to use chatbots and other tools, general background on the technology, and AI ethics.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
The total number of international students on university campuses nationwide decreased by 1% from the last academic year, according to the study, a figure that includes students who enrolled in years prior.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Both said that before the 2024-25 academic year, TCC Connect faculty were on 12-month contracts.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
This fall, schools in Beijing rolled out at least eight hours of AI instruction per academic year, covering topics like how to use chatbots and other tools, general background on the technology, and AI ethics.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
The total number of international students on university campuses nationwide decreased by 1% from the last academic year, according to the study, a figure that includes students who enrolled in years prior.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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