state university
noun
: a university maintained and administered by one of the states of the U.S. as part of the state public educational system
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The biggest public institutions affected by Abbott’s order appear to be state universities and hospitals.
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Benjamin Wermund, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
The ban would apply only to new hires, and does not affect H-1B visa holders already working at state universities.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
And state universities and the Illinois Community College Board are holding 2% in reserves, the document said.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Nursing education programs were popular choices at state universities and colleges as well as private, nonprofit schools such as Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
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Benjamin Wermund, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
The ban would apply only to new hires, and does not affect H-1B visa holders already working at state universities.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
And state universities and the Illinois Community College Board are holding 2% in reserves, the document said.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Nursing education programs were popular choices at state universities and colleges as well as private, nonprofit schools such as Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
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“State university.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20university. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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