Columbia University

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/columbia-university

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Columbia University built?June 5, 1754, by royal charter
2. What is the location?Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City, USA
3. What is the number of schools?Twenty-two graduate and undergraduate schools
4. When was Columbia University founded?Columbia University was founded in 1754 as King's College.
5. Where is Columbia University located?It is located in New York City, in the Morningside Heights neighborhood.

Royal Charter: An official document issued by a monarch granting rights or powers to an institution or individual.
Interdisciplinary Studies: Educational approaches that integrate knowledge and methods from multiple academic disciplines.
Endowment: A fund or property donated to an institution, typically a university, to provide income for its support.