Historical Events tagged with "jonathan belcher"
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Education & Academia
The College of New Jersey Receives Its Charter
October 22nd, 1746 278 years ago
The College of New Jersey, which would later become Princeton University, received its charter on this day. Authorized by the New Jersey legislature, this institution aimed to provide education in the arts and sciences, reflecting the growing importance of higher education in colonial America. The charter laid the groundwork for the school's mission to train clergy and leaders in the American colonies.
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