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noun

a university maintained by the government of a state.

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Origin of state university

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Words nearby state university

States' Rights Democratic Party, Statesville, stateswoman, state tree, state trooper, state university, state visit, statewide, statfarad, stathenry, Statia

How to use state university in a sentence

At least three top researchers have been dismissed or have resigned from their posts in government or at state universities amid pressure from bosses.
Covid-19 live updates: Fauci urges police officers to get vaccinated as union protests heat up|Bryan Pietsch, Annabelle Timsit, Lateshia Beachum|October 18, 2021|Washington Post
By state university policy, she can’t instruct her students to wear masks.
We’re Losing Our Humanity, and the Pandemic Is to Blame|by Sarah Smith|October 7, 2021|ProPublica
He claims, falsely, “many people thought I was overreacting” when he announced the transition to remote learning for the city and state university systems.
As Soon as COVID-19 Hit, Cuomo Downplayed the Danger|Ross Barkan|June 7, 2021|The Daily Beast
However, at least one state legislature — Michigan’s — is considering barring state universities from requiring vaccines as a condition of taking in-person classes, contending a vaccine requirement would infringe on matters of individual choice.
Can schools require coronavirus vaccines for eligible students?|Valerie Strauss|May 13, 2021|Washington Post

What we’re looking for, if we’re considering spending a whole lot more than whatever our state university costs, is something extra.
Paying for College Can Be Overwhelming. Here's What You Need to Know to Find an Affordable Option|Sean Gregory|February 5, 2021|Time
Aduyeva received her education at the State University of Technology and Design in St. Petersburg.
Where Chechens Go to Escape Their Surreal Past—and Risky Present|Anna Nemtsova|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A shooter opened fire inside the library at Florida State University this morning.
What We Know About the FSU Shooter|Caitlin Dickson|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She now serves as an Associate Professor at Colorado State University and has authored several books on autism and animal science.
The Most Inspiring Bits of Temple Grandin’s Reddit AMA|Emily Shire|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Robert M. Dowling is professor of English at Central Connecticut State University.
Was the Unabomber a Eugene O’Neill Fan?|Robert M. Dowling|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not her own—but Landrieu did provide an assist to a man doing a keg stand at Louisiana State University.
Mary Landrieu-Bill Cassidy Louisiana Senate Race Heads to a Runoff|Tim Mak|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1819, the Virginia legislature passed an act establishing a state university in Virginia.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
But a still more interesting story is that connected with the establishment of the State University in Kansas.
The College, the Market, and the Court|Caroline H. Dall
I got the State University catalogue and began to plan the studying I did nights so it would help me enter.
Atlantic Narratives|Mary Antin
She became a German teacher and up to the outbreak of the War had an instructorship in a western state university.
How to Analyze People on Sight|Elsie Lincoln Benedict and Ralph Paine Benedict
Two weeks after the contest with State University four more games with minor colleges had been played and won by Wayne.
The Young Pitcher|Zane Grey