intercollegiate
adjective
in·ter·col·le·giate
ˌin-tər-kə-ˈlē-jət 
-jē-ət
: existing, carried on, or participating in activities between colleges
intercollegiate athletics
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But his fight in Happy Valley underscores a larger, national transparency issue in intercollegiate athletics, where universities and private vendors go to great lengths to shield information from average taxpayers—and, in some cases, even trustees.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 July 2025
This differs from previous NIL legislation, which allowed deals to be struck between intercollegiate athletes and outside parties such as advertisers.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The athletes are challenging the school’s decision in May to cut its women’s beach volleyball, bowling and golf teams, as well as its men’s golf program, arguing the decision continues SFA’s history of depriving women equal opportunities to participate in varsity intercollegiate athletics.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 July 2025
Women’s beach volleyball, a sport synonymous with Southern California, will be the Toreros’ 18th intercollegiate sport.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 July 2025
This differs from previous NIL legislation, which allowed deals to be struck between intercollegiate athletes and outside parties such as advertisers.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The athletes are challenging the school’s decision in May to cut its women’s beach volleyball, bowling and golf teams, as well as its men’s golf program, arguing the decision continues SFA’s history of depriving women equal opportunities to participate in varsity intercollegiate athletics.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 July 2025
Women’s beach volleyball, a sport synonymous with Southern California, will be the Toreros’ 18th intercollegiate sport.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
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intercollegiate
adjective
in·ter·col·le·giate
ˌint-ər-kə-ˈlē-j(ē-)ət
: existing or carried on between colleges
intercollegiate sports
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