on campus
idiom
: in the dormitories or other housing provided by a school
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School reports on antisemitism Reynolds’ bill would require K-12 schools, public universities and community colleges to issue an annual report about incidents of antisemitism on campus.
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Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
The club previously existed on campus but needed to be re-chartered for logistical reasons.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Kennedy, who is not a student at the university, was out on bond after a September arrest for having a gun on campus, according to court records.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Students there were reportedly allowed to participate in a walkout on campus, but several dozen demonstrators who left the property could face consequences, officials said.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
The club previously existed on campus but needed to be re-chartered for logistical reasons.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Kennedy, who is not a student at the university, was out on bond after a September arrest for having a gun on campus, according to court records.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Students there were reportedly allowed to participate in a walkout on campus, but several dozen demonstrators who left the property could face consequences, officials said.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“On campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20campus. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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