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* The [[University of Pennsylvania]] opened as an institution of higher education. | * The [[University of Pennsylvania]] opened as an institution of higher education. | ||
| − | + | * 15 May - The "Rectors et al. of the Church of England" (i.e. [[Trinity Church]]) deeded five acres of land to "the Governors et al. of the College of the Province of New York," which would become Columbia's [[Park Place campus]] | |
| + | *3 June - Governors of the College adopted a design prepared by [[Samuel Johnson]] for the seal of [[King's College]] | ||
{{succession|preceded=[[1754]]|succeeded=[[1756]]|office=History of Columbia University|years=1755}} | {{succession|preceded=[[1754]]|succeeded=[[1756]]|office=History of Columbia University|years=1755}} | ||
[[Category:18th century]] | [[Category:18th century]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:14, 30 January 2014
1755 in Columbia history:
- The University of Pennsylvania opened as an institution of higher education.
- 15 May - The "Rectors et al. of the Church of England" (i.e. Trinity Church) deeded five acres of land to "the Governors et al. of the College of the Province of New York," which would become Columbia's Park Place campus
- 3 June - Governors of the College adopted a design prepared by Samuel Johnson for the seal of King's College
| Preceded by 1754 |
History of Columbia University 1755 |
Succeeded by 1756 |
