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- ↑ "History of Signum".
- ↑ "'Sci-Fi University' comes to Nashua". Nashua Telegraph.
- ↑ "Help Cover Signum's Accreditation Application Costs". Signum University. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- 1 2 "Signum University: NH Dept. of Ed. Announces Signum's Approval". Signum University. February 9, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ↑ "New Hampshire General Court - Bill Status System". gencourt.state.nh.us. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ↑ "New Hampshire Approves Sci-Fi and Fantasy Online College". New Hampshire Public Radio.
- ↑ "Online college with J.R.R. Tolkien emphasis faces a tough vote in N.H. House". Granite geek.
- ↑ "Sci-fi literature university seeks degree-granting authority". WCAX.
- ↑ "Governor Chris Sununu Signs 23 Bills Into Law, Vetoes 2". Office of the Governor of New Hampshire.
- ↑ "A Long-Desired Signature!".