sussex university
Definition
Proper noun: * University of Sussex: A public research university located near Brighton, England, founded in the 1960s. It is often categorized as a plate-glass university, a term for British universities established in that era, and is known for its campus parkland setting and interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- She received her degree in psychology from Sussex University.
- Sussex University is renowned for its research in development studies.
- The conference will be held at Sussex University next spring.
Advanced Usage
- The institution is officially named the University of Sussex. "Sussex University" is a common and accepted shortened form used in speech and informal writing.
- It is frequently mentioned in discussions about higher education policy, research rankings, and the history of UK university expansion in the mid-20th century.
Variants and Related Words
- University of Sussex: The full, formal name of the institution.
- Sussex: A common shortened reference used conversationally (e.g., "I studied at Sussex").
- Plate-glass university: A descriptive term for the group of universities founded in the UK during the 1960s, which includes the University of Sussex, University of York, and University of East Anglia, among others.
Synonyms
- University of Sussex (formal synonym)
- Sussex (colloquial abbreviation)
Related Phrases
- Falmer campus: Refers to the main campus site of the university.
- Sussex student: A person who studies at the University of Sussex.
- Sussex graduate: A person who has earned a degree from the University of Sussex.
Noun
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a red-brick university in Brighton, England
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