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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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.
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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
These include state universities and community colleges, K-12 schools, employers and industry associations, state agencies, workforce development boards, philanthropies, and a broad constellation of civic institutions.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Lawmakers raised tuition for state universities, took an axe to Medicaid and dipped into the state’s savings account to bridge the budget gap.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
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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
These include state universities and community colleges, K-12 schools, employers and industry associations, state agencies, workforce development boards, philanthropies, and a broad constellation of civic institutions.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Lawmakers raised tuition for state universities, took an axe to Medicaid and dipped into the state’s savings account to bridge the budget gap.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for state university
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“State university.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20university. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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