National university

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For the university of the same name, see National University.

A national university is a university created or run by a national government. However, most such universities today are autonomous from government interference. National universities are often closely associated with national cultural or political aspirations. For instance the National University of Ireland in the early days of Irish independence collected a large amount of information on the Irish language and Irish culture.

In the United States, American University and National Defense University, both located in Washington, DC can be considered national universities. George Washington penned the idea for a "national university" in a letter to Virginia Governor Robert Brooke. American University was then chartered in 1893 by an Act of the United States Congress. The National Defense University is a culmination of American scholarship from the military and civilian leaders.

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