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Dominguez, who was majoring in biological sciences, had been in his third year at UC Davis until April 25, when he was separated for unspecified academic reasons, according to the university.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2023

Goncalves, a senior, was majoring in general studies.

From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2022

Ethan, a 20-year-old member of the Sigma Chi fraternity who loved sports, was dating 20-year-old Xana Kernodle, a junior who was majoring in marketing and a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2022

In his senior year in 1941, he was majoring in economics when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2021

Now, he informed us, he was majoring in anthropology.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides