University Names, Meanings, and their History

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Chancellor (CHAN-suh-ler)

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Emory (EH-mə-ree)

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Stanford (STAN-ferd)

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Yale (yayl)

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Brahmagya (BRAH-ma-gya)

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Duldul (dool-dool)

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Yadunand (yah-doo-nund)

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Dhanusha (dha-NOO-shah)

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Dhawan (dha-WAHN)

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Devasri (dey-vuh-sree)

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Ichaa (ih-chah)

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Shivakar (Shi-vuh-kar)

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Kujitha (koo-jih-tah)

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Bashid (bah-sheed)

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Hilali (hee-LAH-lee)

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Vedacharya (VAY-da-CHAAR-yuh)