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Oct 25, 2019 ... A team of Polish and Egyptian archaeologists announced they had unearthed the long-lost site of Archimedes' alma mater: the University of Alexandria in Egypt. Learn which of the oldest higher education institutions in the United States make this list. Universities and community colleges compete for the a spot. Feb 1, 2016 ... On Feb. 1, 1845, Baylor University was established in Independence, Texas. Today, Baylor is the oldest continually operating university in Texas. Chartered in 1746, Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. The University has been led by 20 presidents, spanning colonial times to the 21 ... Nov 21, 2014 ... The University of Notre Dame Fire Department (NDFD), which celebrates its 135th birthday Friday (Nov. 21) thereby became a crucial component of the bigger and ... Aug 3, 2023 ... In English-speaking West Africa, Cuttington University in Suacoco, Liberia, founded in 1889 is the region's oldest university, followed 60 years ... Oxford is a unique and historic institution. As the oldest university in the English-speaking world, it can lay claim to nine centuries of continuous ... St. John's College is the third oldest college in the United States (reportedly behind Harvard, established in 1636, and College of William and Mary in 1693). Mar 14, 2025 ... 1. University of Al Quaraouiyine · The oldest university in the world is the University of Al Quaraouiyine, in Fez, Morocco. · In 1963, it ... The College of Charleston survived wars, storms and natural disasters to remain a pillar of education in the Southeast. Following an 1886 earthquake, Randolph ...