academic year
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of academic year
First recorded in 1930–35
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Sixty percent of grades at Harvard College were A’s in the 2024-25 academic year, up from 24% in 2005-06.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
College baseball players will collect an estimated $115.8 million in Name, Image and Likeness compensation this academic year, according to Opendorse, with Division I pitchers seeing average payouts of about $127,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
He said the dispute could still be resolved, adding the union were "open" to meaningful talks with management to resolve the issue ahead of the new academic year.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Students who have already purchased the Den Pass for the 2026-2027 academic year will be reimbursed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Usually, at the beginning of the academic year, the team would be nearing their first game and the school would be focused on them.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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