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(New page: '''1755''' in Columbia history: * The University of Pennsylvania opened as an institution of higher education. {{succession|preceded=1754|succeeded=1756|office=History of Co...)
 
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* 15 May: The "Rectors et al. of the Church of England" (i.e. [[Trinity Church]]) deeded five acres of land to "the Governors et al. of the College of the Province of New York," which would become Columbia's [[Park Place campus]]
  
 
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Revision as of 15:09, 17 October 2012

1755 in Columbia history:

  • The University of Pennsylvania opened as an institution of higher education.
  • 15 May: The "Rectors et al. of the Church of England" (i.e. Trinity Church) deeded five acres of land to "the Governors et al. of the College of the Province of New York," which would become Columbia's Park Place campus
Preceded by
1754
History of Columbia University 
1755
Succeeded by
1756