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Cambridge, University of
(Encyclopedia) Cambridge, University of, at Cambridge, England, one of the oldest English-language universities in the world. Originating in the early 12th cent. (legend places its origin even…universities
(Encyclopedia) universities: see colleges and universities.Pomona College
(Encyclopedia) Pomona College: see Claremont Colleges.Pitzer College
(Encyclopedia) Pitzer College: see Claremont Colleges.Scripps College
(Encyclopedia) Scripps College: see Claremont Colleges.Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
(Encyclopedia) Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, agency within the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, created (1995) as a result of the reorganization act passed (1994) by…Harvey Mudd College
(Encyclopedia) Harvey Mudd College: see Claremont Colleges.Bowdoin College
(Encyclopedia) Bowdoin College, at Brunswick, Maine; coeducational; chartered 1794, opened 1802, named for James Bowdoin. One of the nation's older colleges, its alumni include Nathaniel Hawthorne,…Maryland, University of
(Encyclopedia) Maryland, University of, at College Park; coeducational; land-grant and state supported; chartered 1856 and opened 1859 as Maryland Agricultural College, renamed Maryland State College…Toronto, University of
(Encyclopedia) Toronto, University of, at Toronto, Ont., Canada; nondenominational; provincially supported; coeducational; founded 1827 as King's College. It achieved university status in 1849 and is…