academic year
noun
: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June
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Tuition and fees for the two-year Master of Social Work program at New York University costs about $60,287 annually in the 2025-2026 academic year, for example — nearly three times the $20,500 ceiling put on Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
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Dan Avery,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Broward closed six schools this past year, and Miami-Dade shuttered nine, with additional closures expected for the next academic year.
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Notre Dame had never allowed a football prospect to skip an entire academic year, never mind opting out of another season of athletic development.
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Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
All eligibility clocks start the academic year after an athlete’s 19th birthday, and the only exceptions, per the NCAA, are for pregnancy, active-duty military service and religious missions.
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Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
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Dan Avery,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Broward closed six schools this past year, and Miami-Dade shuttered nine, with additional closures expected for the next academic year.
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Notre Dame had never allowed a football prospect to skip an entire academic year, never mind opting out of another season of athletic development.
—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
All eligibility clocks start the academic year after an athlete’s 19th birthday, and the only exceptions, per the NCAA, are for pregnancy, active-duty military service and religious missions.
—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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