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| academic |
of or concerning a school or university. [2/4 definitions] |
| adult education |
a noncredit course of study for adults that offers instruction in a variety of subjects, typically offered by a university or college extension or by a community-based organization. |
| alma mater |
the school, college, or university at which one has studied. [2 definitions] |
| antiuniversity |
combined form of university. |
| associate professor |
a college or university professor ranking above an assistant professor and below a full professor. |
| bursar |
a person who is responsible for monetary matters, esp. at a college or university; treasurer. |
| Cambridge |
the city in which this university is located, in east central England. [1/2 definitions] |
| campus |
the grounds of a school, college, or university. |
| chancellor |
the chief administrator of a university. [1/4 definitions] |
| college |
a specialized division of a university. [1/3 definitions] |
| Cornell University |
an Ivy League university in Ithaca, New York, founded in 1865. |
| dean |
a college or university official, responsible for administering a department or office of the institution. [1/4 definitions] |
| degree |
an academic title granted by a university or college. [1/6 definitions] |
| docent |
a lecturer at a college or university who is not a regular member of the faculty. [1/2 definitions] |
| doctor |
a person who has received the highest degree at a college or university. [1/6 definitions] |
| Doctor of Philosophy |
the highest doctorate awarded by a university, esp. in the humanities or sciences. (abbr.: Ph.D.) |
| donnish |
of, like, or characteristic of a university don; pedantic. |
| external degree |
a college or university diploma awarded to a nonmatriculated student who has earned credit through work experience, nonacademic training, independent study, or the passing of proficiency examinations. |
| faculty |
the body of teachers in a school, college, or university. [1/3 definitions] |
| fellow |
a graduate student at a university or college who receives financial assistance to pursue specific studies. [1/7 definitions] |
| field house |
a large building, usu. located at a college or university, suitable for indoor athletic activities, esp. track events, basketball, or gymnastics. [1/2 definitions] |
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