state college
noun
: a college that is financially supported by a state government, often specializes in a branch of technical or professional education, and often forms part of the state university
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Under the legislation, student IDs, even issued by state colleges and universities, debit or credit cards and retirement center, neighborhood association or public assistance identification would no longer be accepted.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Republicans in Oklahoma proposed requiring all state colleges to build a statue of Kirk.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Now the state colleges are showing up, the city colleges are showing up, the school district is showing up.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
In all, 16 programs at 11 state colleges and universities were identified in the preliminary federal list.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Republicans in Oklahoma proposed requiring all state colleges to build a statue of Kirk.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Now the state colleges are showing up, the city colleges are showing up, the school district is showing up.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
In all, 16 programs at 11 state colleges and universities were identified in the preliminary federal list.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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“State college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20college. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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