academic year
noun
: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June
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Last week, the University of Louisiana System, which includes Louisiana Tech, filed a lawsuit asking a judge to force Conference USA to allow Louisiana Tech to leave the league when the current academic year ends on June 30.
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ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Northwestern University will add an artificial intelligence major to its course offerings at the start of the 2026-27 academic year, joining other universities nationwide that now offer the specialization.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The study makes clear that the $194 million figure encompasses the economic impact of the entire Sac State athletic program with football at the FBS level for one academic year.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
At four-year public colleges, in-state tuition and fees averaged $11,950 for the 2025-2026 academic year, while at four-year private schools, those costs averaged $45,000.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Northwestern University will add an artificial intelligence major to its course offerings at the start of the 2026-27 academic year, joining other universities nationwide that now offer the specialization.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The study makes clear that the $194 million figure encompasses the economic impact of the entire Sac State athletic program with football at the FBS level for one academic year.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
At four-year public colleges, in-state tuition and fees averaged $11,950 for the 2025-2026 academic year, while at four-year private schools, those costs averaged $45,000.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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