History of Higher Education in the United States from its Inception to 1899
(A historical study)
Abstract
This research aims to uncover the most significant historical events in higher education in the United States from pre-independence until the end of the nineteenth century. Higher education began in what is known today as the United States of America with the opening of Harvard College in 1636, which later became one of the world's most elite universities. The history of higher education in the United States was affected by political, economic, and social events, which caused government-supported higher education institutions to launch in 1801. Starting from the beginning of the nineteenth century, the number of higher education institutions began to increase steadily and provide services to women and ethnic minorities, especially black Americans, who were studying in separate and isolated educational institutions until the beginning of the mid-sixth decade of the last century. The research also reviews information about the influential figures in the history of higher education in the United States.
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