public university
Government-funded college
A public university is a university funded primarily by government rather than private sources.
Public universities typically charge lower tuition than private institutions, especially for in-state residents: She chose the public university to save money.
The term contrasts with private university, though both may receive some government funding.
Senior university teacher
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- syllabusCourse plan document
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
humanities · sciences · engineering · mathematics · philosophy · economics · sociology · psychology
Institutional grounds and buildings
- studentsThose receiving instruction
- alumniFormer school members
- dormitoriesCommunal student lodgings
- fraternitiesMale collegiate social organizations
sororities · quad · cafeteria · student union · library · bookstore · lecture halls · orientation
Paid for by government
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- taxpayerOne who owes government duties
- land-grantGovernment-given territory
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
flagship · chancellor · transparency · accountability · mandate · appropriations · budget · oversight
Funding for education expenses
- FAFSAFederal aid application form
- grantsAwarded funds for purposes
- loansBorrowed money arrangements
- in-stateWithin one's home territory
out-of-state · subsidy · bursary · scholarship · fellowship · cost of attendance · tuition waiver · payment plan
Coexistence of diverse traditions
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- representationDepiction or likeness
- affirmative actionPrograms boosting marginalized representation
minorities · intercultural · international students · first-generation · socioeconomic · demographics · cultural centers · exchange programs
Facility for scientific investigation
- grantBestow or award money
- PhDHighest academic credential
- postdocPost-degree research position
- fundingSupplying monetary resources
experiment · collaboration · journal · citation · fieldwork · innovation · breakthrough · ethics
professor
Senior university teacher
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- syllabusCourse plan document
seminar · humanities · sciences · engineering · mathematics · philosophy · economics · sociology · psychology · anthropology
campus
Institutional grounds and buildings
- studentsThose receiving instruction
- alumniFormer school members
- dormitoriesCommunal student lodgings
fraternities · sororities · quad · cafeteria · student union · library · bookstore · lecture halls · orientation · homecoming
state-funded
Paid for by government
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- taxpayerOne who owes government duties
- land-grantGovernment-given territory
accreditation · flagship · chancellor · transparency · accountability · mandate · appropriations · budget · oversight · accessibility
financial aid
Funding for education expenses
in-state · out-of-state · subsidy · bursary · scholarship · fellowship · cost of attendance · tuition waiver · payment plan · work-study
multiculturalism
Coexistence of diverse traditions
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- representationDepiction or likeness
affirmative action · minorities · intercultural · international students · first-generation · socioeconomic · demographics · cultural centers · exchange programs · ESL
laboratory
Facility for scientific investigation
funding · experiment · collaboration · journal · citation · fieldwork · innovation · breakthrough · ethics · research assistant
- collegecampus, courses, application, dorms, dorm room
- college termscommunity college, fall semester, spring semester, liberal arts college, state school
- universitiesHarvard, Yale, Oxford, Cambridge, Princeton
- public educationstate school, community college, community colleges, school district, school board
- public servicespolice, police department, police station, police stations, police patrols
- public enterprisesnational bank, national railway, postal service, utility companies, port authority
public universityprivate university
Self-funded higher learning institution
private college · for-profit university · private institution · for-profit college
public universityBible college
Institution teaching sacred texts
seminary · yeshiva · faith-based institution · Christian college · madrasa
public, publish, republic, university, publication, universal, publicity, publishing, publicize