state university

noun

1. a university maintained by the government of a state.

Word History and Origins

Origin of state university¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

"It was neat to watch her be able to be an 18-year-old because I don't think there's been a lot of times where she's been able to be her actual age," said former Penn State University head coach Dambach.

From BBC

"Everything was leading to this. She was born for this," her former Penn State University head coach Erica Dambach told BBC Sport.

From BBC

That summer she moved south of the border, to Penn State University in Pennsylvania.

From BBC

“These findings send perhaps the most alarming message yet about the impact of climate change on our water resources,” said Jay Famiglietti, a hydrologist and professor at Arizona State University who co-authored the study.

From Los Angeles Times

The cash-strapped California State University system has eliminated 1,430 course sections this year across seven of its 23 campuses, or 7% of the total at those campuses, a spokeswoman, Amy Bentley-Smith, confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times