Difference between revisions of "Columbia University"
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'''Columbia University''' is us. It was founded as [[King's College]] in [[1754]]. King's College was renamed [[Columbia College]] after the American Revolution - a decidedly [[Columbia|patriotic name]]. Other colleges were then founded, but the term "Columbia College" still referred to the undergraduate institution. Thus, Columbia University was incorporated to differentiate them. | '''Columbia University''' is us. It was founded as [[King's College]] in [[1754]]. King's College was renamed [[Columbia College]] after the American Revolution - a decidedly [[Columbia|patriotic name]]. Other colleges were then founded, but the term "Columbia College" still referred to the undergraduate institution. Thus, Columbia University was incorporated to differentiate them. | ||
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[[Category:Ivy League]] | [[Category:Ivy League]] | ||
Revision as of 09:59, 22 November 2012
Columbia University is us. It was founded as King's College in 1754. King's College was renamed Columbia College after the American Revolution - a decidedly patriotic name. Other colleges were then founded, but the term "Columbia College" still referred to the undergraduate institution. Thus, Columbia University was incorporated to differentiate them.
