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Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University (CMU), public research university in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, founded 1892 as a normal school, renamed 1959; Carnegie R2, ~14,200 students, ~300 programs, $460.3M FY2026-27 budget.
Central University of Ecuador
The Central University of Ecuador (Universidad Central del Ecuador, UCE) is a public university in Quito, Ecuador, whose origins date to 1620 and whose republican foundation came by Simón Bolívar's decree in 1826.
Chalmers University of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology (Chalmers tekniska högskola), Gothenburg private technical university founded 1829 from William Chalmers' bequest; foundation-owned since 1994; 11,000 students; QS 165; Sweden's first industry-access quantum computer.
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private Roman Catholic, Marianist university in Kaimuki, Honolulu, Hawaii, founded in 1955 as St. Louis Junior College and named for Father William Joseph Chaminade; WSCUC-accredited, NCAA Division II Silverswords, known for its Hawaii Guarantee tuition program and large nursing program.
Chancellor (education)
Chancellor in education: a title for a university leader whose meaning varies by country: US system or campus chief executive, UK ceremonial head with a vice-chancellor running the university, Hungary's government-appointed administrative co-executive, or Pakistan's political head.
Chandigarh University
Chandigarh University (CU), a private university in Mohali, Punjab, established 2012 under Punjab legislation; NAAC A+, NIRF 2025 University #19, QS 2027 #526, and India's top-ranked private university in QS Asia 2026.
Chapman University
Chapman University is a private university in Orange, California, founded in 1861 as Hesperian College in Woodland; renamed Chapman College in 1934 and Chapman University in 1991; about 9,760 students, NCAA Division III, WSCUC-accredited.
Charles University
Charles University, also known as Univerzita Karlova, is a public research university in Prague founded by Charles IV in 1348, the oldest in Central Europe.
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU), formerly Kanpur University, is a state university in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, established in 1966 as an affiliating university.
Chi Omega
Chi Omega (ΧΩ) is a women's fraternity founded April 5, 1895 at the University of Arkansas by five founders aided by Dr. Charles Richardson; with 380,000+ initiates and 181 collegiate chapters it is the largest women's fraternal organization, partnered with Make-A-Wish since 2002.
Chicago State University
Chicago State University (CSU), founded 1867 as Cook County Normal School, is a public university on Chicago's South Side at 95th and King Drive, offering bachelor's through doctoral degrees, known for teacher education, low tuition, and post-2015 budget-impasse financial and enrollment struggles.
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford ("the House", Ecclesia Christi Cathedralis Oxoniensis): an Oxford college founded by Wolsey as Cardinal College in 1525 and re-founded by Henry VIII in 1546 as a unique joint college-and-cathedral foundation, alma mater of 13 British Prime Ministers.
Christ University (ಕ್ರೈಸ್ಟ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ)
Christ University (ಕ್ರೈಸ್ಟ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ), CHRIST (Deemed to be University), is a CMI-administered deemed university in Bengaluru founded as Christ College in 1969, deemed a university in 2008, NAAC A+, six campuses, 30,000+ students.
Christian Medical College Vellore
Christian Medical College Vellore (CMC), founded 1900 by Ida Sophia Scudder, is a private Christian minority medical college and 3,686-bed hospital network in Tamil Nadu, ranked third in India's NIRF medical rankings.
Christopher Newport University
Christopher Newport University (CNU), public liberal arts university in Newport News, Virginia; founded 1960 as a William & Mary branch, university since 1992; about 4,500 students, sixth president William G. Kelly, NCAA Division III Captains.
Chuah Joon Huang
Chuah Joon Huang (蔡润煌), Malaysian engineer: Cambridge PhD, Intel and Freescale IC designer, Universiti Malaya associate professor heading VLSI and Image Processing research, now President/CEO of Southern University College and BEM board member.
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (โรงเรียนนายร้อยพระจุลจอมเกล้า) is the Royal Thai Army's principal officer-training academy, founded by King Chulalongkorn in 1887 and located at Khao Cha-ngok, Nakhon Nayok province, since 1980.
Chulalongkorn University (จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย)
Chulalongkorn University (จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย), also called Chula, is a public university in Bangkok founded March 26, 1917 by King Vajiravudh and named after King Chulalongkorn; it has ranked first in Thailand in QS rankings for 18 consecutive years.
Chung-Ang University (중앙대학교)
Chung-Ang University (중앙대학교), private comprehensive university founded 1916 in Seoul, with campuses in Heukseok (Seoul) and Anseong (Da Vinci Campus); 15 colleges, 18 graduate schools, Doosan Group foundation since 2008, motto Justice and Truth.
Citrus Bowl
Citrus Bowl: annual Orlando college football bowl at Camping World Stadium, begun as the Tangerine Bowl in 1947; seventh-oldest bowl, hosting top Big Ten vs SEC teams since 1993.
City College of New York
City College of New York (CCNY), founded 1847 as the Free Academy by Townsend Harris, is the founding flagship public college of CUNY in Harlem, known for free merit-based education, ten Nobel laureate alumni, and top-ranked social mobility.
City St George's, University of London
City St George's, University of London: a multi-faculty London university formed on 1 August 2024 by merging City, University of London and St George's, University of London, with campuses in Clerkenwell, Moorgate and Tooting and over 20,000 students.
City University of New York
The City University of New York (CUNY) is the public university system of New York City, established in 1961, with 26 colleges serving about 247,000 students.
Claremont Colleges
The Claremont Colleges is a California consortium of five undergraduate liberal arts colleges (Pomona, Scripps, CMC, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer) and two graduate institutions (CGU, KGI) sharing contiguous Claremont campuses, cross-registration, and TCCS services.
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont McKenna College (CMC), founded 1946 as Claremont Men's College and renamed 1981 for Donald McKenna, is a liberal arts college in Claremont, California, in the seven-college Claremont consortium, emphasizing economics, government, and leadership.
Clark Atlanta University
Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is a private, United Methodist-related historically black university in Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1988 by consolidating Atlanta University (1865) and Clark College (1869).
Clark University
Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts private research university founded 1887 by Jonas Gilman Clark, opened 1889 as first all-graduate U.S. institution; G. Stanley Hall, Freud's 1909 lectures, Robert Goddard rocketry, 2025 restructuring and 2026 enrollment rebound.
Clarkson University
Clarkson University, founded in 1896 as the Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology, is a private research university in Potsdam, New York, with a Capital Region graduate campus from the 2016 Union Graduate College merger, 4,000-plus students, and 19th president Michelle B. Larson.
Claudine Gay
Claudine Gay, American political scientist, 30th president of Harvard University (July 2023 to January 2, 2024), its first Black president; resigned after 185 days amid antisemitism-testimony backlash and plagiarism allegations; returned to Harvard faculty.
Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate
Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate is the name of the Georgia Tech vs. University of Georgia football rivalry, coined by author Bill Cromartie. First played November 4, 1893 (Tech won 28-6); Governor's Cup awarded since 1995.