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The University of Alpha Centauri (Lyran classification: research university) is one of the most prestigious institutes of higher learning in the United Federation of Planets. Its main campus is on Centaurus, but the University has satellite campuses throughout the Alpha Centauri system. The archaeology program at UAC was considered one of the best in the Federation. (Star Trek: The Lost Era novel: The Buried Age; Star Trek: Pendragon)

The Cochrane Institute is part of the university. (Starship Deimos)

23rd century[]

Sian Gabriel studied subspace physics here and received a master's degree in 2277. It was here that she met her husband, David, though they would divorce only three years after marrying. Gabriel earned her Ph.D. at the Cochrane Institute in 2281 and taught in the theoretical physics department until 2289. {Starship Deimos: Butterfly Effect)

24th century[]

Eliaseth Castien studied anthropology, diplomacy and interstellar law at the University of Alpha Centauri before enrolling in Starfleet Academy during the Dominion War. (Star Trek: Saints of Infinity)

Reshek Gaarra attended UAC on a Starfleet ROTC scholarship. (Bait and Switch: Bait and Switch)

Naima Mansour, the Greek signatory of the 0L Pledge for European Law School Transparency, attended UAC for law school. (Star Trek: False Vacuum: "Pledge of the Protester")

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