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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Yajurv (yah-jurv)

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Sukavya (soo-kahv-yuh)

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Jasapal (jah-sah-pahl)

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Vidip (VEE-dip)

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Lisanne (lee-SAHN)

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Parameswari (puh-rah-meh-swa-ree)

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Sugreev (su-greev)

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Dvibahuka (dvee-bah-hoo-kah)

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Dhyani (dhyaa-nee)

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Kanakambri (KAH-nah-kam-bree)

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Adney (AD-nee)

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Marghuba (mar-GOO-bah)