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university

Also known as uni, universities, varsity

thumb|Alma Mater (New York sculpture)|Alma Mater by [[Daniel Chester French, Columbia University. The alma mater, meaning "nourishing mother" in Latin, is one of the most enduring symbols of the university. The phrase is associated with the University of Bologna, Italy, founded in 1088.]]

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A university is an institution of higher education represented by enduring symbols like the "alma mater" (Latin for "nourishing mother"), with the concept historically associated with the University of Bologna, founded in 1088. Universities serve as educational centers where students pursue advanced learning beyond secondary school.

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Colorado State University, Pet Hospice Program.ReviewThe Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice · 2019Gore M, Lana SE, Bishop GADOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2019.01.002
University public-private partnerships for addressing student emergency needs: A literature review.ReviewJournal of emergency management (Weston, Mass.) · 2021Iman S, 'Gurt' Ge YDOI: 10.5055/jem.0543
Ethics: An Indispensable Dimension in the University Rankings.ReviewScience and engineering ethics · 2017Khaki Sedigh ADOI: 10.1007/s11948-016-9758-1
Foreword to: Indiana University's Response to the Addictions Crisis: A Grand Challenge Initiative.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing · 2024Newhouse RDOI: 10.1177/00469580241254993
Joint Degree Program for Graduate Students at the Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine.ReviewNagoya journal of medical science · 2019Kasuya H, Aleksic B, Sumigama S et al.DOI: 10.18999/nagjms.81.2.183
A bibliometric analysis of quality assurance in higher education institutions: Implications for assessing university's societal impact.ReviewEvaluation and program planning · 2023Khuram S, Rehman CA, Nasir N et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2023.102319
Washington University's Ophthalmic Department: National Leader in Research, Education, and Eye Care.Missouri medicine · 2022Margolis TP
Reimagining the university's role in the health and well-being of the people it serves.Evaluation and program planning · 2024Quinn KJ, Kapp JM, Chanay S et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2024.102450

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OpenStreetMap tag: education=university
equivalent class: pcp-on-web.de/ontology#University
Commons category: Higher education institutions
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P8168: Messier 12
WordLift URL: data.wordlift.io/wl01714/entity/university.html

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Contents

History
Definition
Academic freedom
Antecedents
Medieval Europe
Early modern universities
Modern universities
National universities
Intergovernmental universities
Organization
Around the world
Classification
Colloquial usage
Cost
See also
References
Further reading
External links

A university () is an institution of tertiary education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. University is derived from the Latin phrase , which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.