on campus
idiom
: in the dormitories or other housing provided by a school
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Speakers invited to speak on campus are often courted by student groups or faculty, not administrators.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Saft put himself through Northeastern University, participating in the school’s co-op program, which allows students to alternate between studying on campus and working in a field of interest.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Last week, investigative sports podcaster Pablo Torre reported on his show, Pablo Torre Finds Out, that, in spite of Hulu’s withdrawal, EverWonder is still filming on campus and that the project has shifted from a multi-episode series to a single, feature-length documentary.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
On Monday morning, Sam Houston High School was made aware of the post suggesting there might be someone on campus with a weapon.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Saft put himself through Northeastern University, participating in the school’s co-op program, which allows students to alternate between studying on campus and working in a field of interest.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Last week, investigative sports podcaster Pablo Torre reported on his show, Pablo Torre Finds Out, that, in spite of Hulu’s withdrawal, EverWonder is still filming on campus and that the project has shifted from a multi-episode series to a single, feature-length documentary.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
On Monday morning, Sam Houston High School was made aware of the post suggesting there might be someone on campus with a weapon.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
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“On campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20campus. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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