American Higher Institutions (1227)

Yale University was founded in 1701 as the School in the home of Abraham Pierson, its first rector, in Connecticut. In 1718 the school was renamed Yale College. As the years passed, the College established the Medical Institution, Divinity School, Law School, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of Fine Arts, and School of Music. In 1887 Yale College became Yale University. It continued to add to its academic offerings with the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, School of Drama, School of Architecture, and School of Management.

Today Yale University comprises some major academic components: Yale College (the undergraduate program), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and ten professional schools. In addition, Yale encompasses a wide array of research organizations, libraries and museums, and administrative and support offices. Approximately 11,250 students attend Yale.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology admitted its first students in 1865, due to the efforts of William Barton Rogers, a distinguished natural scientist. The mission of Massachusetts Institute of Technology is to advance knowledge and educate students in science and technology that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21^st century. Today MIT is a world-class educational institution. Its five schools and one college encompass 34 academic departments and degree-granting programs, as well as numerous interdisciplinary centres, laboratories and programs.

Check your comprehension.

1. When century was Yale University founded? 2. How many schools did Yale College establish in the course of its? 3. When did Yale College become Yale University? 4. What academic component is included in Yale University? 5. Who was the founder of Massachusetts Institute of Technology? 6. What is the main aim of MIT? 7. What does MIT consist of?

Chapter 9

CULTURAL LIFE OF AMERICANS

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