What was the first college in america?

The College of William and Mary's website states, "The College of William and Mary was the first college to become a university (1779)." Additionally, Johns Hopkins University opened in 1876 and claims to be "America's first research university" (emphasis added). read more

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Since Harvard was the first college built in the US, one can imagine it's fame, and the number of prestigious people who have attended this University. In fact, there are a number of famous people who have obtained degrees from Harvard such as Bill Gates, Matt Damon, and Barak Obama. read more