<Ul> <Li> Harvard University , founded in 1636 , claims itself to be ( v.i. ) `` the oldest institution of higher education in the United States '' . The claim of being `` the first university '' has been made on its behalf by others . An early official mention of Harvard as `` the University '' is found in the Massachusetts Constitution , first submitted on October 28 , 1779 by James Bowdoin , Samuel Adams , and John Adams . </Li> <Li> The University of Pennsylvania considers itself to be America 's first university , a title it claims on its website and in other published materials . The university has published a book about being the first university in America , and its website contains numerous instances of the phrase `` America 's First University '' . </Li> <Li> The College of William and Mary 's website states , `` The College of William and Mary was the first college to become a university ( 1779 ) . '' </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> Harvard University , founded in 1636 , claims itself to be ( v.i. ) `` the oldest institution of higher education in the United States '' . The claim of being `` the first university '' has been made on its behalf by others . An early official mention of Harvard as `` the University '' is found in the Massachusetts Constitution , first submitted on October 28 , 1779 by James Bowdoin , Samuel Adams , and John Adams . </Li> <Li> The University of Pennsylvania considers itself to be America 's first university , a title it claims on its website and in other published materials . The university has published a book about being the first university in America , and its website contains numerous instances of the phrase `` America 's First University '' . </Li> <Li> The College of William and Mary 's website states , `` The College of William and Mary was the first college to become a university ( 1779 ) . '' </Li> </Ul>
when was the first school in pennsylvania begun
when was the first school in pennsylvania begun
The University of Pennsylvania considers itself to be America 's first university , a title it claims on its website and in other published materials . The university has published a book about being the first university in America , and its website contains numerous instances of the phrase `` America 's First University ''
The University of Pennsylvania considers itself to be America 's first university , a title it claims on its website and in other published materials . The university has published a book about being the first university in America , and its website contains numerous instances of the phrase `` America 's First University ''