American Universities

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The Plan

is situated near Boston in Massachusetts. In 1630 the university

was called after John Harvard, a former British minister, who emigrated to America and gifted the university half of his property.

Harvard University

gave only religious education. Besides, Harvard college trained Indian leaders

for missionary needs.
The college became a university at the beginning of the 19th century, when medical and judicial faculties joined the college.

The History of Harvard

taken into Harvard. The exams are highly competitive. In 2005

only 9% of applicants could enter the university;
1300 graduates, 6600 undergraduates, 2300 professors;
More than 20 students’ sport teams;
A system of libraries including 90 libraries and 14500 volumes of books;
6 museums;
Harvard astronomic observatory.

Harvard Today

of October, 1701, in New Heaven, Connecticut as a “Royal

College of Connecticut Colony”. In 1718 the college was named after an English merchant Yale, who gifted the college 560 pounds and 417 books.

Yale University

in the college.
In the 19th century some professional schools were

founded:
1810 – a school of medicine;
1822 – theological school;
1843 – a school of law;
1847 – the higher school of arts and science;
1887 – the college got a university status.

From the History of the University

the 38th President of the USA;
George Herbert Walker Bush senior,

the 41st President of the USA;
William Jefferson Clinton, the 42d President of the USA;
George Walker Bush junior, the 43d President of the USA.

5 former American Presidents graduated from Yale

more than 11 million of books;
Yale college;
Higher school of Arts

and Science;
10 professional schools (faculties).

Yale Today

the largest higher educational institutions in the USA. It was

founded in 1857. It is one of the first American universities, which gave women the right to education. The names of 79 Nobel laureates are connected with the university.

University of Chicago

in the country, situated in Princeton, New Jersey. The university

is a large academic and scientific research center in technology, physics, mathematics and space investigation.

Princeton University

New Jersey and was the fourth college in North-American colonies.
In

1877 Master’s degree courses were opened in the College. In 1896 the College got a university status. Two former American president – James Medison and Thomas Winson studied here.

From the History of the University

years (1933 – 1955). He was a professor of physics

in a New Institute of fundamental research in the university.

Albert Einstein in Princeton University

of books;
Princeton College (gives Bachelor’s Degree);
Professional schools (Master’s Courses) in

technology, applied science, architecture, public and international relations and others;
Different scientific research centers.

Princeton University Today.

became a college;
In 1765 the first in North America school

of medicine was opened;
In 1779 the college got a university status;
In 1881 the first school of business was opened here;
In 1946 the first totally electronic computer (ENIAC) was invented in the university

University of Pennsylvania

than 4 million of books;
A Museum of archeology and anthropology;
An

Institute of management and international relations;
An Institute of cognitive research.

The University Today

undergraduates, 13000 graduates, 13000 lecturers and tutors.

University of Columbia. Founded

in 1754.
About 30000 undergraduates with graduates (2000).

Some Other American Universities

lived in this house? Where is it situated?
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founded in 1636 to train Indian leaders.
Two former American president

– James Medison and Thomas Winson studied here.
Only people with higher education can enter this university.
This college was named after an English merchant … who gifted the college 560 pounds and 417 books.
The names of 79 Nobel laureates are connected with this university.
This university has the largest number of undergraduates and graduates ( about 30000).

University of Chicago


University of Columbia


University of Pennsylvania


Harvard University


Yale


Princeton University

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