First university in the United States

First university in the United States is a status asserted by more than one U.S. university. In the United States there is no official definition of what entitles an institution to be considered a university versus a college, and the common understanding of university has evolved over time.The 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica tells the story of the gradual emergence of U.S. "universities" thus:

First university in the United States

First university in the United States is a status asserted by more than one U.S. university. In the United States there is no official definition of what entitles an institution to be considered a university versus a college, and the common understanding of university has evolved over time.The 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica tells the story of the gradual emergence of U.S. "universities" thus: