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* ''Academy of Liberal Pursuits'' - Matthew Hughes's novel '''Black Brillion''', p. 51, '''Archonate''' universe |
* ''Academy of Liberal Pursuits'' - Matthew Hughes's novel '''Black Brillion''', p. 51, '''Archonate''' universe |
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* ''University of Alpha Centauri'' - David R. George III's [[Star Trek:TOS]] novel '''Allegiance in Exile''' |
* ''University of Alpha Centauri'' - David R. George III's [[Star Trek:TOS]] novel '''Allegiance in Exile''' |
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+ | * ''All Systems University'' - Gene Roddenberry's '''Andromeda''' |
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* ''Altiplano University'' - Ben Jeapes's novel '''Phoenicia's World''', p. 59 |
* ''Altiplano University'' - Ben Jeapes's novel '''Phoenicia's World''', p. 59 |
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* ''Apollo University'' (on [[Luna]]) - Poul Anderson's short story "The Saturn Game," in his collection '''Explorations''' |
* ''Apollo University'' (on [[Luna]]) - Poul Anderson's short story "The Saturn Game," in his collection '''Explorations''' |
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* ''Ceres Academy'' - Kim Stanley Robinson's novel '''2312''', p. 523 |
* ''Ceres Academy'' - Kim Stanley Robinson's novel '''2312''', p. 523 |
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* ''Columbiac University'' - "Free Will Hunting" episode of [[Futurama]], August 8, 2012 |
* ''Columbiac University'' - "Free Will Hunting" episode of [[Futurama]], August 8, 2012 |
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+ | * ''Commonwealth Institute of Technology'' - Fallout. An offshoot/reinvention of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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* ''Coral Gables Theological Seminary'' - James Morrow's novel '''This is the Way the World Ends''', p. 211 |
* ''Coral Gables Theological Seminary'' - James Morrow's novel '''This is the Way the World Ends''', p. 211 |
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* ''Crick and Watson University'' - M. Atwood's novel '''Oryx and Crake''' |
* ''Crick and Watson University'' - M. Atwood's novel '''Oryx and Crake''' |
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− | * ''Dedication University'' - John Brunner's novel '''The Sheep Look Up''', p. 70 |
+ | * ''Dedication University'' - John Brunner's novel '''The Sheep Look Up''', p. 70; John Brunner's novel '''Stand on Zanzibar''', Pp. 372-373 |
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− | * [http://babylon5.wikia.com/wiki/Earthforce_Academy Earthforce Academy] [[Babylon 5]] universe |
+ | * [http://babylon5.wikia.com/wiki/Earthforce_Academy Earthforce Academy] - [[Babylon 5]] universe |
+ | *Ecolitan Institue - L.E. Modesitt Jr's Ecolitan series (later doubles as a paramilitary organization) |
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* ''Institute of Knowledge'' - Larry Niven's short story "Neutron Star" in his collection '''Neutron Star''' |
* ''Institute of Knowledge'' - Larry Niven's short story "Neutron Star" in his collection '''Neutron Star''' |
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* ''Institute of Medieval History'' - Dale Pendell's 2010 novel '''The Great Bay: Chronicles of the Collapse''', p. 254 |
* ''Institute of Medieval History'' - Dale Pendell's 2010 novel '''The Great Bay: Chronicles of the Collapse''', p. 254 |
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+ | *''Jon Grissom Academy'' - Mass Effect |
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+ | * ''Lakemont College'' - Blake Crouch's novel '''Dark Matter''', p. 7 |
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* ''Lomonosov University'' - Poul Anderson's novel '''Satan's World''' |
* ''Lomonosov University'' - Poul Anderson's novel '''Satan's World''' |
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* ''Luna University'' or ''Luna U'' - Steven Harper's novel '''Dead Man on the Moon''', '''LCSI Luna City Special Investigations''' |
* ''Luna University'' or ''Luna U'' - Steven Harper's novel '''Dead Man on the Moon''', '''LCSI Luna City Special Investigations''' |
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− | * ''Mars University'' |
+ | * ''Mars University'' - "Mars University" episode of [[Futurama]] |
− | * ''Miskatonic University'' |
+ | * ''Miskatonic University'' - Howard Phillips Lovecraft's fictional town of Arkham, Mass. |
* ''Mount Harwell College'' (Mount Harwell, Ohio) - Lloyd Biggle, Jr.'s novel '''The Chronocide Mission: A Time Travel Novel''' |
* ''Mount Harwell College'' (Mount Harwell, Ohio) - Lloyd Biggle, Jr.'s novel '''The Chronocide Mission: A Time Travel Novel''' |
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* ''University of Mars'' - Kim Stanley Robinson's novel '''Icehenge''', p. 20 |
* ''University of Mars'' - Kim Stanley Robinson's novel '''Icehenge''', p. 20 |
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* ''Nakasen University'' - John Barnes's novel '''A Princess of the Aerie''', p. 17 |
* ''Nakasen University'' - John Barnes's novel '''A Princess of the Aerie''', p. 17 |
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* ''New American Psychology Institute'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1901040/ Wrong] 2012 film |
* ''New American Psychology Institute'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1901040/ Wrong] 2012 film |
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+ | * ''New Mexico College of Space Medicine'' - referenced in the first episode of season one of [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058824/ Lost in Space] 1965-1968 television series |
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* ''University of New Aberdeen'' - Thomas Harlan's novel '''House of Reeds''', see [[Celtic Planet]] |
* ''University of New Aberdeen'' - Thomas Harlan's novel '''House of Reeds''', see [[Celtic Planet]] |
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* ''University of New Florida'' - Allen Steele's novel '''Hex''' |
* ''University of New Florida'' - Allen Steele's novel '''Hex''' |
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* ''Noah Webster College'' - James Morrow's novel '''This is the Way the World Ends''', p. 25 |
* ''Noah Webster College'' - James Morrow's novel '''This is the Way the World Ends''', p. 25 |
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* ''University of Noupetau'' - John Barnes's novel '''The Merchants of Souls''' |
* ''University of Noupetau'' - John Barnes's novel '''The Merchants of Souls''' |
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* ''Phobos University'' - William K. Hartmann's novel '''Mars Underground''' |
* ''Phobos University'' - William K. Hartmann's novel '''Mars Underground''' |
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* ''Planitia University'' - Michael Cobley's '''Humanity's Fire''' series |
* ''Planitia University'' - Michael Cobley's '''Humanity's Fire''' series |
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+ | * ''Psychotechnic Institute'' - Poul Anderson's short story "The Sensitive Man" in '''Fantastic Universe''' January 1954 |
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* ''Public Service Academy'' - John Barnes's novel '''A Princess of the Aerie''' |
* ''Public Service Academy'' - John Barnes's novel '''A Princess of the Aerie''' |
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* ''Time Lord Academy'' - [[Doctor Who]] Universe |
* ''Time Lord Academy'' - [[Doctor Who]] Universe |
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* ''University of Tetzcoco'' - Thomas Harlan's novel '''House of Reeds''' |
* ''University of Tetzcoco'' - Thomas Harlan's novel '''House of Reeds''' |
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+ | * ''University of Farside'' - Ian McDonald's novel '''Luna: New Moon''', p. 63 |
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+ | * ''University of Hubfall'' - John Scalzi's novel '''The Collapsing Empire''' |
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+ | * ''University of Opole'' - John Scalzi's novel '''The Collapsing Empire''', p. 84 |
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+ | * ''University of Southern Pennsylvania'' Colin Macpherson's novel '''The Tide Turners''', Pp. 75, 105 |
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+ | * ''University of Venta'' - Una McCormack's novel '''Star of the Sea''', p. 31, '''Weird Space''' universe |
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+ | * ''Yanthus Prime City University'' - Robert Kroese's short story "The Yanthus Prime Job" |
+ | * ''Yukon University'' - Poul Anderson's short story "The Saturn Game," in his collection '''Explorations''' |
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* ''Ziggoreth University'' (on [[Trantor]]) - Isaac Asimov's [[Foundation]] universe |
* ''Ziggoreth University'' (on [[Trantor]]) - Isaac Asimov's [[Foundation]] universe |
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* ''Zion University'' (located on the planet [[New Utah]]) - Jerry Pournelle's novel '''Outies''' |
* ''Zion University'' (located on the planet [[New Utah]]) - Jerry Pournelle's novel '''Outies''' |
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− | * ''Wildgrove High School'' - James Morrow's novel '''This is the Way the World Ends''', p. 33 |
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− | * [http://www.theinfosphere.org/Wozniak_Nerd_Academy Wozniak Nerd Academy] |
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==Fantasy== |
==Fantasy== |
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+ | * Collegium Imago - L.E. Modesitt Jr's '''Imager''' universe |
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* Foxe College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe |
* Foxe College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe |
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* Gabriel College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe |
* Gabriel College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe |
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* St Michael's College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe |
* St Michael's College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe |
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* St Sophia's College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe |
* St Sophia's College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe |
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+ | * ''Universitartus Committiartum E Pluribus Unum'' - [http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0004328/quotes The Wizard of Oz] 1939 film |
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* Wykeham College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe |
* Wykeham College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe |
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* ''Adams College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088000/ Revenge of the Nerds] 1984 film |
* ''Adams College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088000/ Revenge of the Nerds] 1984 film |
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* ''Athena College'' - Philip Roth's novel '''The Human Stain''' |
* ''Athena College'' - Philip Roth's novel '''The Human Stain''' |
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* ''Baptist Female College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058404/ The Night of the Iguana] |
* ''Baptist Female College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058404/ The Night of the Iguana] |
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* ''Bradbury Business College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053479/ The Andy Griffith Show] |
* ''Bradbury Business College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053479/ The Andy Griffith Show] |
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* ''Budweiser College'' - Kingley Amis's novel '''One Fat Englishman''' |
* ''Budweiser College'' - Kingley Amis's novel '''One Fat Englishman''' |
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* ''Camden College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292644/?ref_=sr_2 Rules of Attraction] 2002 film |
* ''Camden College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292644/?ref_=sr_2 Rules of Attraction] 2002 film |
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* ''Cooledge College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283111/ Van Wilder] 2002 film |
* ''Cooledge College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283111/ Van Wilder] 2002 film |
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* ''Cyprus-Rhodes University'' - ''Greek'' television series |
* ''Cyprus-Rhodes University'' - ''Greek'' television series |
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* ''Eastern State University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107889/ The Program] 1993 film |
* ''Eastern State University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107889/ The Program] 1993 film |
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* ''[[Euphoric State University]]'' - David Lodge's novel '''Changing Places''' |
* ''[[Euphoric State University]]'' - David Lodge's novel '''Changing Places''' |
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* ''Faber College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077975/ Animal House] 1978 film |
* ''Faber College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077975/ Animal House] 1978 film |
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* ''Ganja University'' - [http://forum.grasscity.com/real-life-stories/260966-im-ganja-university-right-now.html Ganja University] |
* ''Ganja University'' - [http://forum.grasscity.com/real-life-stories/260966-im-ganja-university-right-now.html Ganja University] |
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* ''Greendale Community College'' - [http://www.nbc.com/community/ Community] television series |
* ''Greendale Community College'' - [http://www.nbc.com/community/ Community] television series |
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* ''[http://americandad.wikia.com/wiki/Groff_Community_College Groff Community College]'' - '''American Dad''' animated television series |
* ''[http://americandad.wikia.com/wiki/Groff_Community_College Groff Community College]'' - '''American Dad''' animated television series |
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* ''Harrison University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0302886/ Old School] 2003 film |
* ''Harrison University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0302886/ Old School] 2003 film |
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+ | * ''Harvard Junior College'' - "Larry's Dank News Stash'' episode of [http://www.westword.com/news/the-nightly-shows-larry-wilmore-makes-pueblo-officials-look-like-idiot-stoners-7925366 The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore] |
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* ''Heimlich County Junior College'' - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-brIOoeYj_Y King of the Hill] |
* ''Heimlich County Junior College'' - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-brIOoeYj_Y King of the Hill] |
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* ''Ho Chi Minh School of Medicine'' ([http://30rock.wikia.com/wiki/Dr._Leo_Spaceman Dr. Leo Spaceman] is an alum) - '''30 Rock''' television series |
* ''Ho Chi Minh School of Medicine'' ([http://30rock.wikia.com/wiki/Dr._Leo_Spaceman Dr. Leo Spaceman] is an alum) - '''30 Rock''' television series |
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* ''Hudson University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098844/ Law & Order] television series |
* ''Hudson University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098844/ Law & Order] television series |
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* ''[[Huxley U]]'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023027/ Horse Feathers] 1932 film |
* ''[[Huxley U]]'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023027/ Horse Feathers] 1932 film |
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* ''Katzenjammer Life Coaching Institute of Geneva, Switzerland'' - [http://www.cbs.com/shows/mom/video/14884419-D7CE-F648-F5E8-B75676E28482/mom-toilet-wine-and-the-earl-of-sandwich/ Toilet Wine and the Earl of Sandwich] episode of comedy television series '''Mom''', March 17, 2014 |
* ''Katzenjammer Life Coaching Institute of Geneva, Switzerland'' - [http://www.cbs.com/shows/mom/video/14884419-D7CE-F648-F5E8-B75676E28482/mom-toilet-wine-and-the-earl-of-sandwich/ Toilet Wine and the Earl of Sandwich] episode of comedy television series '''Mom''', March 17, 2014 |
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+ | * ''The Little Rock School of Embalming'' - Kurt Vonnegut's 1961 novel [https://www.jstor.org/stable/26282574?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents Mother Night] |
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* ''MC State'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294449/?ref_=tt_rec_tt 22 Jump Street] 2014 sequel |
* ''MC State'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294449/?ref_=tt_rec_tt 22 Jump Street] 2014 sequel |
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* ''Midwestern University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035020/ The Male Animal] 1942 film |
* ''Midwestern University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035020/ The Male Animal] 1942 film |
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* ''Mildew University'' - Three Stooges |
* ''Mildew University'' - Three Stooges |
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+ | * ''Mizpah Theological Seminary'' (Northern Baptist) - Sinclair Lewis's novel '''Elmer Gantry''', p. 85 |
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* ''Mott College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101120/ Home Improvement] television series (possible reference to the actual Mott Community College) |
* ''Mott College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101120/ Home Improvement] television series (possible reference to the actual Mott Community College) |
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* ''Ondas Nudosas Community College'' (translation as '''Naked Waves''') - Thomas Pynchon's novel '''Inherent Vice''', p. 51 |
* ''Ondas Nudosas Community College'' (translation as '''Naked Waves''') - Thomas Pynchon's novel '''Inherent Vice''', p. 51 |
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* ''Pacific Tech'' – [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089886/ Real Genius] 1985 film |
* ''Pacific Tech'' – [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089886/ Real Genius] 1985 film |
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* ''Penn Brooks University'' - ''Boy Meets World'' television series |
* ''Penn Brooks University'' - ''Boy Meets World'' television series |
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* ''Port Chester University'' – [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110759/ PCU] 1994 film |
* ''Port Chester University'' – [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110759/ PCU] 1994 film |
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+ | * [https://www.wonkette.com/dennis-pragers-fake-university-is-back-lying-like-a-common-trump-u Prager University] - conservative activist [https://www.wonkette.com/dinesh-dsouza-demands-to-be-taken-seriously Dinesh D'Souza]. |
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* ''[[The Sentinel]]'' (Military Academy) - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856010/ House of Cards] television series, Chapter 8, Season 1 |
* ''[[The Sentinel]]'' (Military Academy) - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856010/ House of Cards] television series, Chapter 8, Season 1 |
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* ''South Harmon Institute of Technology'' – [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384793/ Accepted] 2006 film |
* ''South Harmon Institute of Technology'' – [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384793/ Accepted] 2006 film |
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* ''South Central Louisiana State University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120484/ Waterboy] 1998 film |
* ''South Central Louisiana State University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120484/ Waterboy] 1998 film |
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+ | * ''St. Sunniva University'' - Neve Maslakovic's novel '''The Far Time Incident''' |
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+ | * ''Standard Neoliberal University'' - Paul Mason. '''Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future'''. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015. page 291 |
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+ | * ''State University of Euphoria at Plotinus'' - David Lodge's novel '''Changing Places: A Tale of Two Campuses''' |
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* ''State University of North Carolina (SUNC)'' - [http://www.cronknews.com/2011/05/03/sunc-appoints-twelve-efficiency-czars-to-streamline-bureaucracy/ SUNC Appoints Twelve Efficiency Czars to Streamline Bureaucracy] Matthew Michael. ''Cronk News''. May 3, 2011. |
* ''State University of North Carolina (SUNC)'' - [http://www.cronknews.com/2011/05/03/sunc-appoints-twelve-efficiency-czars-to-streamline-bureaucracy/ SUNC Appoints Twelve Efficiency Czars to Streamline Bureaucracy] Matthew Michael. ''Cronk News''. May 3, 2011. |
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* ''Truth University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0775539/ Stomp the Yard] 2007 film |
* ''Truth University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0775539/ Stomp the Yard] 2007 film |
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+ | * ''Trump University'' - Donald Trump |
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* ''University of New York'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134247/?ref_=sr_4 Felicity] 1998-2002 television series |
* ''University of New York'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134247/?ref_=sr_4 Felicity] 1998-2002 television series |
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+ | * ''University of Rummidge'' - David Lodge's novel '''Changing Places: A Tale of Two Campuses''' |
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* ''University of Scuffletown'' - Where Jesse Hunter and Truman Futch claimed to have studied law when they were admitted to the Florida Bar in 1913 (Source: Gilbert King's 2012 nonfiction '''Devil in the Grove" Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America''', p. 145) |
* ''University of Scuffletown'' - Where Jesse Hunter and Truman Futch claimed to have studied law when they were admitted to the Florida Bar in 1913 (Source: Gilbert King's 2012 nonfiction '''Devil in the Grove" Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America''', p. 145) |
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* ''[[University of Southern San Diego]]'' - "Hawaii Die-O" episode of [http://video.adultswim.com/ntsfsdsuv/ NTSF:SD:SUV] |
* ''[[University of Southern San Diego]]'' - "Hawaii Die-O" episode of [http://video.adultswim.com/ntsfsdsuv/ NTSF:SD:SUV] |
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+ | * ''University of Xelaya Medical School'' - [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7826030/?ref_=ttep_ep3 Home], third episode, season two of [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5691552/episodes The Orville] |
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+ | * ''The Western Hemisphere University of the Bible'' - Kurt Vonnegut's 1961 novel [https://www.jstor.org/stable/26282574?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents Mother Night] |
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* ''Western University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109305/ Blue Chips] 1994 film |
* ''Western University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109305/ Blue Chips] 1994 film |
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* ''Westminster University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2235108/ Dear White People] 2014 film |
* ''Westminster University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2235108/ Dear White People] 2014 film |
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* ''University of Winnemac'' - Sinclair Lewis's novels |
* ''University of Winnemac'' - Sinclair Lewis's novels |
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− | * ''Wossamotta U'' - fifth season of ''Rocky and Bullwinkle'' |
+ | * ''Wossamotta U'' - fifth season of '''Rocky and Bullwinkle''' |
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+ | * ''Famous Hero School of Maplewood, New Jersey'' - Robert Sheckley's novel '''Minotaur Maze''', p. 16. |
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+ | == Links == |
+ | * [[Fictional Research Organizations]] |
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− | * ''Bixby's Prep School'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051383/ Auntie Mame] 1958 film |
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− | * ''Chancellor High'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056891/ Bye Bye Birdie] 1963 film |
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− | * ''Cherryvale Academy for Women'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086143/ Private School] 1983 film |
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− | * ''Chestnut Ridge Academy for the Arts'' - [http://www.theonion.com/articles/school-of-the-arts-aims-to-transform-boys-and-girl,33274/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=LinkPreview:1:Default School Of The Arts Aims To Transform Boys And Girls Into Insufferable Young Men And Women] ''The Onion'' July 26, 2013 |
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− | * ''Coolidge Middle School''' - '''New Girl''' television series |
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− | * ''Crestview Academy'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1865573/ Bad Kids Go to Hell] 2012 film |
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− | * ''East Parkview High School'' - [http://www.theonion.com/articles/school-teacher-not-about-to-risk-her-life-for-dere,34705/?ref=auto School Teacher Not About To Risk Her Life For Derek] ''the Onion''. ISSUE 49•48• Nov 27, 2013 |
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− | * ''Forks High School'' - Stephenie Meyer's novel '''Twilight''' |
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− | * ''Gary Conservatory of Music'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056262/ The Music Man] 1962 film |
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− | * ''Gotham High'' - [http://io9.com/5961382/gotham-high-is-the-teen-romantic-comedy-we-deserve Gotham High is the Teen Romantic Comedy We Deserve] mash-up |
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− | * ''Happy Valley High School'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235280/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl Cheerleader Ninjas] 2002 film |
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− | * ''James Woods High'' - '''Family Guy''' animated television series |
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− | * ''John F. Kennedy High School'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113862/ Mr. Holland's Opus] 1995 film |
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− | * ''Lowell Academy'' - Robert A. Heinlein's novel '''Podkayne of Mars''' |
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− | * ''Massachusetts Academy'' - Marvel comics |
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− | * ''Montreal West High School'' (fictional when the film was produced but once real) - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1295072/ The Trotsky] 2009 film |
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− | * ''Morningwood Academy'' - '''Family Guy''' animated television series |
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− | * ''Ocean Front High'' -[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094072/ Summer School] 1987 film |
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− | * ''Old Sandwich Jr. High School'' - [http://www.sho.com/sho/weeds/season/8#/index Weeds] Season 8 |
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− | * ''[http://americandad.wikia.com/wiki/Pearl_Bailey_High_School Pearl Bailey High School]'' - '''American Dad''' animated television series |
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− | * ''Parochial Reform School'' [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235280/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl Cheerleader Ninjas] 2002 film |
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− | * ''Revere High School'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298130/ The Ring] 2002 American remake of Japanese horror film |
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− | * ''San Simeon Christian Boarding School'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059674/ The Sandpiper] 1965 film |
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− | * ''St. Boniface Boarding School'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051383/ Auntie Mame] 1958 film |
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− | * ''St. Hadrian's Finishing School'' - (Batman Incorporated "Leviathan Strikes!"). |
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− | * ''St. Mary's'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037536/ The Bells of St. Mary's] 1945 film |
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− | * ''Sutton Prep School'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2404370/ Restless Virgins] |
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+ | * [http://topten.co.com/education/list-fake-universities-black-listed-ugc/ Fake Universities] |
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− | * ''Amazongo Elementary School'' - Guy Immega's short story "Super-Mother Earth" in David Conyers et al., eds.s collection '''Extreme Planets''' |
Revision as of 16:17, 25 March 2020
Science Fiction
A
- Academe of Pure and Applied Sciences - Eric S. Nylund's novel Signal to Noise
- Academy of Liberal Pursuits - Matthew Hughes's novel Black Brillion, p. 51, Archonate universe
- University of Alpha Centauri - David R. George III's Star Trek:TOS novel Allegiance in Exile
- All Systems University - Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda
- Altiplano University - Ben Jeapes's novel Phoenicia's World, p. 59
- Apollo University (on Luna) - Poul Anderson's short story "The Saturn Game," in his collection Explorations
- Aristarchus Institute of Space Technology - Arthur C. Clarke's novel The Hammer of God
- Astromilitary Institute - Poul Anderson's short story "SOS" in his collection Dialogue With Darkness
B
- Barnett College - Indiana Jones and the Lost Crusade 1989 film
- Bel-rogas School of Divine Law - Robert Randall's novel The Shrouded Planet
- Bending State University - The Bots and the Bees episode of Futurama June 20, 2012
- Bertrand Russell University - James Morrow's 1990 novel City of Truth, p. 16
C
- Ceres Academy - Kim Stanley Robinson's novel 2312, p. 523
- Columbiac University - "Free Will Hunting" episode of Futurama, August 8, 2012
- Commonwealth Institute of Technology - Fallout. An offshoot/reinvention of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Coral Gables Theological Seminary - James Morrow's novel This is the Way the World Ends, p. 211
- Crick and Watson University - M. Atwood's novel Oryx and Crake
D
- Dedication University - John Brunner's novel The Sheep Look Up, p. 70; John Brunner's novel Stand on Zanzibar, Pp. 372-373
E
- Earthforce Academy - Babylon 5 universe
- Ecolitan Institue - L.E. Modesitt Jr's Ecolitan series (later doubles as a paramilitary organization)
F
- Fermi Junior College - Spider Robinson's (Robert A. Heinlein) novel Variable Star
G
- Gal Fed University - James Tiptree, Jr.'s short story "Your Haploid Heart", Analog, 1969
- General Theological Seminary - Frederic C. Rich's novel Christian Nation
I
- Imperial Military Institute - R.M. Meluch's novel Strength and Honor, p. 64
- Institute of Bio-Media - Sleep Dealer 2008 film
- Institute of Human Studies - Norman Spinrad's novel The Solarians, p 81
- Institute of Knowledge - Larry Niven's short story "Neutron Star" in his collection Neutron Star
- Institute of Medieval History - Dale Pendell's 2010 novel The Great Bay: Chronicles of the Collapse, p. 254
J
- Jon Grissom Academy - Mass Effect
L
- Lakemont College - Blake Crouch's novel Dark Matter, p. 7
- Lomonosov University - Poul Anderson's novel Satan's World
- Luna University or Luna U - Steven Harper's novel Dead Man on the Moon, LCSI Luna City Special Investigations
- Lunapole University - Guy Immega's short story "Super-Mother Earth" in David Conyers et al., eds.s collection Extreme Planets
M
- Mars University - "Mars University" episode of Futurama
- Miskatonic University - Howard Phillips Lovecraft's fictional town of Arkham, Mass.
- Mount Harwell College (Mount Harwell, Ohio) - Lloyd Biggle, Jr.'s novel The Chronocide Mission: A Time Travel Novel
- University of Mars - Kim Stanley Robinson's novel Icehenge, p. 20
N
- Nakasen University - John Barnes's novel A Princess of the Aerie, p. 17
- New American Psychology Institute - Wrong 2012 film
- New Mexico College of Space Medicine - referenced in the first episode of season one of Lost in Space 1965-1968 television series
- University of New Aberdeen - Thomas Harlan's novel House of Reeds, see Celtic Planet
- University of New Florida - Allen Steele's novel Hex
- Newton College - Seth Fried's novel The Municipalists
- Noah Webster College - James Morrow's novel This is the Way the World Ends, p. 25
- University of Noupetau - John Barnes's novel The Merchants of Souls
P
- Phobos University - William K. Hartmann's novel Mars Underground
- Planitia University - Michael Cobley's Humanity's Fire series
- Psychotechnic Institute - Poul Anderson's short story "The Sensitive Man" in Fantastic Universe January 1954
- Public Service Academy - John Barnes's novel A Princess of the Aerie
Q
- Qatar Institute of Extraterrestrial Sciences - John Lovegrove's novel World of Fire
R
- Rolling Thunder College - John Varley's novel Dark Lightening
- Rolling Thunder University - John Varley's novel Dark Lightening
S
- Shepherd University - Marguerite Reed's novel Archangel, p. 48
- Sian Academy of Artful Illusion - David Brin's novel Existence, pp. 518-519
- University of Sigmen City - Philip José Farmer's novel The Lovers
- Soko University - John C. Wright's novel Count to a Trillion, p. 192
- Solar Institute of Applied Science - James Gunn's novel Transcendental, p. 73
- Starfleet Academy Star Trek universe
- University of St. Stephan's Wood (Newark, New Jersey) - "How Joenes Taught, And What He Learned" (As told by Maubingi of Tahiti) Robert Sheckley's novel Journey Beyond Tomorrow
- Stittaran Unity University - L.E. Modestt, Jr.'s novel The One-Eyed Man, p. 148
- Stittara University - L.E. Modestt, Jr.'s novel The One-Eyed Man, p. 391
- University of Sundance-Through-Rain (on planet Holat) - Poul Anderson's novel The Long Way Home
T
- Time Lord Academy - Doctor Who Universe
- University of Tetzcoco - Thomas Harlan's novel House of Reeds
U
- University of Farside - Ian McDonald's novel Luna: New Moon, p. 63
- University of Hubfall - John Scalzi's novel The Collapsing Empire
- University of Opole - John Scalzi's novel The Collapsing Empire, p. 84
- University of Southern Pennsylvania Colin Macpherson's novel The Tide Turners, Pp. 75, 105
- University of Venta - Una McCormack's novel Star of the Sea, p. 31, Weird Space universe
V
- Voltaire University - James Morrow's 1990 novel City of Truth, p. 102
- Vonda College - Troll Hunter 2010 film
- Vulcan Science Academy - Star Trek universe
W
- Wyandotte College - Kurt Vonnegut Jrs's "The Report on the Barnhouse Effect", a short story in Robert A. Heinlein's collection Tomorrow the Stars
X
- Xanthos University - Zach Hughes's novel Closed System, p. 13
Y
- Yanthus Prime City University - Robert Kroese's short story "The Yanthus Prime Job"
- Yukon University - Poul Anderson's short story "The Saturn Game," in his collection Explorations
Z
- Ziggoreth University (on Trantor) - Isaac Asimov's Foundation universe
- Zion University (located on the planet New Utah) - Jerry Pournelle's novel Outies
Fantasy
- Collegium Imago - L.E. Modesitt Jr's Imager universe
- Foxe College - Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe
- Gabriel College - Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe
- Hempnell College - Fritz Leiber's novel Conjure Wife
- Holiday University - Wonder Woman comic book series
- Jordan College - Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe
- Monsters University 2013 Disney film
- Patrick Henry University - Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged
- Paxington University - Eric Lylund's novel All That Lives Must Die
- St Michael's College - Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe
- St Sophia's College - Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe
- Universitartus Committiartum E Pluribus Unum - The Wizard of Oz 1939 film
- Wykeham College - Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe
Other Genres
A
- Adams College - Revenge of the Nerds 1984 film
- Athena College - Philip Roth's novel The Human Stain
B
- Baptist Female College - The Night of the Iguana
- Barrett University - Entitled (SVU) episode of Law and Order, SVU television series
- Beaufort College - Inspector Morse BBC telvision series
- Beaumont College - Inspector Morse BBC telvision series
- Blazing Grace Seminary (From an on-line essay/sermon about the evils of secret sex addiction. Get the awful unwitting pun? Semin-ary?) - Pastors, Porn, and the Blazing Grace Seminary by Mike Genung. City Vision College
- Bloomington University - Runaway Jury 2003 film
- Blue Mountain State University - Blue Mountain State 2010 television series
- Blue Point University - Three Stooges
- Boulder Dam University - Three Stooges
- Bradbury Business College - The Andy Griffith Show
- Budweiser College - Kingley Amis's novel One Fat Englishman
C
- Camden College - Rules of Attraction 2002 film
- Carlyle College - Lewis, episode "The Soul of Genius" (filmed in Exeter College) of Lewis (Inspector Morse) BBC televisison series
- Chaucer College - Lewis (Inspector Morse) BBC televisison series
- Chicago Polytechnic University - "Don't Haze Me Bro" episode of The Good Wife, Season 4, Episode 4, December 22, 2012
- City College - "Basic Rocket Science" episode of Community television series, October 14, 2010
- Columbus University – Higher Learning
- Cooledge College - Van Wilder 2002 film
- Cyprus-Rhodes University - Greek television series
E
- Eastern State University - The Program 1993 film
- Euphoric State University - David Lodge's novel Changing Places
F
- Faber College - Animal House 1978 film
G
- Ganja University - Ganja University
- Grand Lakes University – Back to School 1986 film
- Greendale Community College - Community television series
- Groff Community College - American Dad animated television series
H
- Harrison University - Old School 2003 film
- Harvard Junior College - "Larry's Dank News Stash episode of The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore
- Heimlich County Junior College - King of the Hill
- Ho Chi Minh School of Medicine (Dr. Leo Spaceman is an alum) - 30 Rock television series
- Hudson University - Law & Order television series
- Huxley U - Horse Feathers 1932 film
K
- Katzenjammer Life Coaching Institute of Geneva, Switzerland - Toilet Wine and the Earl of Sandwich episode of comedy television series Mom, March 17, 2014
L
- The Little Rock School of Embalming - Kurt Vonnegut's 1961 novel Mother Night
M
- MC State - 22 Jump Street 2014 sequel
- Midvale College - Midleader Law and Order episode
- Midwestern University - The Male Animal 1942 film
- Mildew University - Three Stooges
- Mizpah Theological Seminary (Northern Baptist) - Sinclair Lewis's novel Elmer Gantry, p. 85
- Mott College - Home Improvement television series (possible reference to the actual Mott Community College)
O
- Ondas Nudosas Community College (translation as Naked Waves) - Thomas Pynchon's novel Inherent Vice, p. 51
P
- Pacific Tech – Real Genius 1985 film
- Penn Brooks University - Boy Meets World television series
- Port Chester University – PCU 1994 film
- Prager University - conservative activist Dinesh D'Souza.
S
- The Sentinel (Military Academy) - House of Cards television series, Chapter 8, Season 1
- Shrewsbury College (Oxford University) - Dorothy Sayers's novel Gaudy Night
- South Harmon Institute of Technology – Accepted 2006 film
- South Central Louisiana State University - Waterboy 1998 film
- St. Sunniva University - Neve Maslakovic's novel The Far Time Incident
- Standard Neoliberal University - Paul Mason. Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015. page 291
- State University of Euphoria at Plotinus - David Lodge's novel Changing Places: A Tale of Two Campuses
- State University of North Carolina (SUNC) - SUNC Appoints Twelve Efficiency Czars to Streamline Bureaucracy Matthew Michael. Cronk News. May 3, 2011.
T
- Truth University - Stomp the Yard 2007 film
- Trump University - Donald Trump
U
- University of New York - Felicity 1998-2002 television series
- University of Rummidge - David Lodge's novel Changing Places: A Tale of Two Campuses
- University of Scuffletown - Where Jesse Hunter and Truman Futch claimed to have studied law when they were admitted to the Florida Bar in 1913 (Source: Gilbert King's 2012 nonfiction Devil in the Grove" Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America, p. 145)
- University of Southern San Diego - "Hawaii Die-O" episode of NTSF:SD:SUV
- University of Xelaya Medical School - Home, third episode, season two of The Orville
W
- The Western Hemisphere University of the Bible - Kurt Vonnegut's 1961 novel Mother Night
- Western University - Blue Chips 1994 film
- Westminster University - Dear White People 2014 film
- University of Winnemac - Sinclair Lewis's novels
- Wossamotta U - fifth season of Rocky and Bullwinkle
Other
- Famous Hero School of Maplewood, New Jersey - Robert Sheckley's novel Minotaur Maze, p. 16.