College of William & Mary
William & Mary was the second
college in the English colonies. The first college was Harvard University.
The colonists decided to name it after the king and queen of England.
William & Mary was founded in 1693. It was VA first college. William
& Mary served VA and the nation well. Some of our country's most outstanding
leaders including, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, came there to study.
The College of William & Mary is still a popular college, in fact many
people go there today.
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