Home of one of the country's largest state universities (5)

I believe the answer is:

tempe

(Other definitions for tempe that I've seen before include "peaceful valley" , "Grecian vale" , "valley of great beauty" , "A beautiful place" , "beauty spot" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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