Aussie bird from Salem University (3)
I believe the answer is:
emu
'aussie bird' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'from salem university' is the wordplay.
'from' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'EMU' can be found hidden inside 'salem university'.
(Other definitions for emu that I've seen before include "unit of measurement" , "Australian bird related to the ostrich" , "Bird of tremulous kind" , "Fast runner in Oz" , "Australian non-flyer" .)