Question: Are the University of Bridgeport and the University of the East in the same country?

Context articles: University of Bridgeport
Bob Heussler
University of Missouri–Kansas City
University of Tabriz
University of the East
East Coast Asian American Student Union
1955 NCAA Cross Country Championships
Terry Kelly (singer)
1957 NCAA Cross Country Championships
East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District

The University of Bridgeport, commonly referred to as UB, is a private, independent, non-sectarian, coeducational National university located on the Long Island Sound in the South End neighborhood of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
 The University is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC-CIHE).
 The University is known for its diverse student population, currently ranking as the tenth most racially diverse national university in the country by "U.S. News & World Report".
 The students of the University of Bridgeport are from 80 countries and 46 states.
 In 2010, the percentage of students graduating that had participated in an English as a foreign or second language (ESL) program was one of the nation's highest at 5%.
Bob Heussler (born Brooklyn, New York), currently resides in Hamden, Connecticut and is a radio sports broadcaster at WFAN in New York where he has made regular appearances on the "Mike and the Mad Dog" and Mike's On programs since 1993.
 He currently is the radio play-by-play voice of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun.
 Additionally, Bob broadcasts Fairfield Stags men's basketball on WVOF and has done play-by-play for University of Connecticut basketball and football for the Connecticut Radio Network.
 Heussler's radio call of Tate George's game-winning shot in the 1990 East Regional semifinals against Clemson is one of the most famous in college basketball history.
 Heussler is a 1977 graduate of the University of Bridgeport.
The University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) is a public research university serving the greater Kansas City metropolitan area.
 Located in Kansas City, Missouri, UMKC is one of four system campuses that collectively constitute the University of Missouri.
 UMKC is spread across multiple locales; the main Volker Campus, home to the majority of university operations, is located in Kansas City's Rockhill neighborhood, east of the Country Club Plaza, and adjacent to both the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and the world-renowned Linda Hall Library.
 In 2017 the University, in collaboration with Truman Medical Center, Children's Mercy Hospital, the Missouri Health Department, the Jackson County Medical Examiners Office, and the Missouri Department of Mental Health Behavioral Medicine, formed the UMKC Health Sciences District on Hospital Hill.
 This district is a first-in-the-nation partnership between local and state governments, the university, and these nationally recognized healthcare faculties, designed to promote collaboration in research, innovation, education, grant funding, and community outreach, for the advancement of health and wellness in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area.
 Also in 2017, the university announced plans to expand its metropolitan identity with the construction of a downtown Campus for the Arts, located near the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
 The university's enrollment as of 2015 exceeded more than 16,600 students.
The University of Tabriz (Persian: دانشگاه تبريز‎ ‎ ) also known as Tabriz University is a public university located in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan with the fundamental aim of creating a center of excellence in higher education and research.
 It is one of the five high-ranked universities in Iran and one of the ten most selective universities in the country.
 The university of Tabriz is the second-oldest university in Iran after the University of Tehran, and has the second largest campus area in the country which is the biggest academic institution in northwest of the country.
 The university is also a member of the Caucasus University Association.
The University of the East (Filipino: "Pamantasan ng Silangan") also known as UE, is a private university located in Manila, Philippines.
 It was founded in 1946.
 Lucio Tan acquired the university in 1990.
 UE was once labeled as the "largest university in Asia" once having an enrollment of over 60,000 students.
The East Coast Asian American Student Union (commonly abbreviated as ECAASU)  is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit aiming to inspire, educate, and empower those interested in Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) issues.
 Run by volunteers, ECAASU's advocacy work is conducted through outreach to AAPI students organizations across the country and educating individuals through various programs that are held over the course of the year.
 ECAASU hosts an annual conference, which is currently known as the largest and oldest conference in the country for Asian American students.
 The organization's membership is primarily composed of universities from the eastern United States while its annual conferences draw students and activists from throughout the United States.
 ECAASU was originally established in 1978 as the East Coast Asian Student Union (ECASU) before changing its name during 2005 conference.
 It currently attracts 1,000+ students to its annual conference.
 The largest ECAASU was held at University of Pennsylvania (March 4–6, 2010) which was attended by almost 1,700 students.
 Similarly, the 2013 ECAASU conference held at Columbia University drew in over 1,500 students from over 200 different colleges.
 The 2015 ECAASU conference will be held in Boston, Massachusetts and is hosted by four Boston colleges.
The 1955 NCAA Cross Country Championships were the 17th annual cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate cross country running in the United States.
 Held on November 28, 1955, the meet was hosted by the newly-renamed Michigan State University at the Forest Akers East Golf Course in East Lansing, Michigan.
 The distance for the race was 4 miles (6.4 kilometers).
Terry Kelly, CM (born in St. John's, Newfoundland) is a Canadian country/folk music artist, athlete and professional speaker.
 Kelly has released six studio albums and charted eleven singles on the "RPM" Canadian country singles chart.
 In addition to award nominations from the Juno Awards and the Canadian Country Music Association, Kelly has also won seven East Coast Music Awards. Kelly received the King Clancy Award in 2000, an Honorary Doctorate in Civil Laws from the University of Kings College in 2001, an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from Saint Mary’s University in 2002 and was inducted into the Order of Canada in 2003, the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours.
 He sang the Canadian National Anthem at the Opening Ceremonies for the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games and also sang at the official installation ceremony of the 28th Governor General of Canada (David Lloyd Johnston) in 2010.
The 1957 NCAA Cross Country Championships were the 19th annual cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate cross country running in the United States.
 Held on November 25, 1957, the meet was hosted by Michigan State University at the Forest Akers East Golf Course in East Lansing, Michigan.
 The distance for the race was 4 miles (6.4 kilometers).
The East Syracuse Minoa Central School District (ESM) is a pre-K through 12th grade public school district with its headquarters in Manlius, New York, enrolling approximately 3,500 students.
 ESM serves portions of the towns of DeWitt and Manlius, specifically the villages of East Syracuse, Minoa, and Kirkville as well as portions of Eastwood, Fayetteville, and Bridgeport.
 The district is partially funded by and governed under the authority of the New York State Education Department, whose standardized examinations are designed and administered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.