University of Central Florida A University for the Future
University, institution of higher education, usually comprising a college of liberal arts and sciences and graduate and professional schools and having the authority to confer degrees in various fields of study. A university differs from a college in that it is usually larger, has a broader curriculum, and offers graduate and professional degrees (master’s and doctorates), professional degrees, in addition to undergraduate degrees (such as the bachelor’s degree). Although universities did not arise in the West until the Middle Ages in Europe, they existed in some parts of Asia and Africa in ancient times. Others say student loan debt is crippling for college graduates and forces students to delay adult milestones like marriage. Some argue the NCAA, colleges, and universities profit unfairly and exorbitantly from the work and likenesses of college athletes, who are risking their bodies as well as their future careers and earning potential while often living below the poverty line.