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But that's not true for me - my college is a Christian college, with room for all kinds of Christian faculty including but not limited to evangelicals.

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  1. noun An institution of higher learning that grants the bachelor's degree in liberal arts or science or both.
  2. noun An undergraduate division or school of a university offering courses and granting degrees in a particular field.
  3. noun A school, sometimes but not always a university, offering special instruction in professional or technical subjects.

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  • But that's not true for me - my college is a Christian college, with room for all kinds of Christian faculty including but not limited to evangelicals. —  The Paris Project
  • There's an exception to that rule when the college is answering a lawfully issued subpoena, provided that "parents and the students are notified of all such … subpoenas in advance of the compliance therewith by the educational institution or agency." subpoena —  Internet Cases
  • Having taught high school for 35 years, and engaged in countless college conversations with students, many of whom I have stayed in touch with into their 30s and 40s, I've come to realize one important reality: Whether one chooses a state or private school, taking advantage of the opportunities offered at the college is a huge part of the formula for success.
  • Five years ago the college was actually bragging that rapes were down to "only" a dozen a year. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz
  • Indeed, the college was awarded the "Best Training & Development" award for its Facilities Management course at the Facilities Management Middle East Awards Ceremony which took place in Dubai in 2008.
 

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  1. Middle English, from Old French, from Latin collēgium, association; see collegium.

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  1. Formerly also colledge; from French college, now collège, = Spanish colegio = Portuguese Italian collegio, from Latin collēgium, a connection of associates, a society, guild, fraternity, from collēga, a colleague, associate: see colleague, n. Cf. collegium.
 

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/ˈkɑlɛdʒ/
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