The University of the State of New York (USNY, /ˈjuːzniː/) is the State of New York's governmental umbrella organization for both public and private institutions, in New York State. The "university" is not an educational institution in the usual sense: it is, in fact, a licensing and accreditation body that sets standards for schools from pre-kindergarten through professional and graduate school, as well as for the practice of a wide variety of professions.
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