Parvenu’s way to fill university role (7)
I believe the answer is:
upstart
'parvenu's' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'way to fill university role' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'way' could be 'st' (abbreviation for street) and 'st' is found within the answer.
'university' could be 'u' (abbreviation as in UMass) and 'u' is found within the answer.
'role' could be 'part' (eg a part or role in a film) and 'part' is found in the leftover letters.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for upstart that I've seen before include "Bold newcomer" , "Arrogant person new in high position" , "Social climber or wise guy" , "Person who has risen quickly, and arrogant with it" , "Presumptuous and arrogant type" .)