Brown University

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Brown University

Brown University (pronounced /braʊn ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːrsɪti/) is a private Ivy League research university in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1764 as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, it is the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution.

Etymology

The university was named after its early benefactor, Nicholas Brown Jr., and was originally located in Warren, Rhode Island. Its current location in Providence was established in 1770.

Related Terms

  • Ivy League: A collegiate athletic conference comprising sports teams from eight private universities in the Northeastern United States. The term Ivy League is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group of elite colleges beyond the sports context.
  • Research University: A university that is committed to research as a central part of its mission. They can be public or private, and often have well-known faculty.
  • Private University: A university that operates as an educational institution independent from direct control by a public or government agency. They are typically funded by endowments, tuition, and donations.
  • Providence, Rhode Island: The capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is also one of the oldest cities in the United States.

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