A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees at all levels (bachelor, master, and doctorate) in a variety of subjects. A university provides both tertiary and quaternary education. The word university is derived from the Latin universitas, meaning corporation, since the first medieval European universities were simply groups of scholars.

History

---

Because of the above definition, there is some controversy regarding what is the world's oldest university. If we consider university simply as a higher education institution, then it is Shangyang, which originated before the 21st century BC in China. In the western world, the choice is between Takshashila, Nalanda and Al-Azhar University. If we consider the original meaning of the word (from the latin "universitas": a corporation of students), then universities are a medieval European phenomenon and the oldest university is the University of Bologna in northern Italy (founded in 1088 and known as "Alma Mater Studiorum").

Students at Takshashila University, founded in Taxila (Pakistan) from around the 7th century BC, were given academic titles after graduating from one of its many courses. Nalanda University, founded in Bihar (India) from around the 5th century BC, also gave academic titles to its graduates, while also offering post-graduate courses. Al-Azhar University, founded in Cairo (Egypt) in the 10th century, offered a variety of post-graduate degrees, and is usually regarded as the first full-fledged university.

More on [ University ]

College and University - Twitter Search

My brother got into another college, San Francisco State University and is starting soon! Awh I'm so proud of him, Good job brother! :D
katrinalmoreno (katrina moreno) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:29:15 -0000
My brother got into another college, San Francisco State University and is starting soon! Awh I'm so proud of him, Good job brother! :D
I'm walkin around Liberty University just chillin and talkin to college students and realize I play in 30 minutes. Gotta run! Haha.
jonskaggs (Jon Skaggs) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:03:26 -0000
I'm walkin around Liberty University just chillin and talkin to college students and realize I play in 30 minutes. Gotta run! Haha.
Recent College and University Graduates – Sales Representative - Marcus Evans - Chicago, IL: Co.. http://bit.ly/c1nTi #grad#job alert
Gradjobcast (Graduate Jobcast) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:54:27 -0000
Recent College and University Graduates – Sales Representative - Marcus Evans - Chicago, IL: Co.. http://bit.ly/c1nTi #grad#job alert
haha im hangin out at humboldt state university, and theres like a bunch of college kids in cafeteria. and freakin spongebob is on. hahah
brinnytof (brittany st john) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:49:51 -0000
haha im hangin out at humboldt state university, and theres like a bunch of college kids in cafeteria. and freakin spongebob is on. hahah
Join us on facebook! We have a fan page that can be found under "California State University, Fresno: College of Science and Math"
CSMfresno (Science & Math) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:28:29 -0000
Join us on facebook! We have a fan page that can be found under "California State University, Fresno: College of Science and Math"
Schumer, Gillibrand Secure Full Senare Approval For $500,000 For University At Albany's College Nanoscience and En... http://twurl.nl/lm20oj
USSenateNews (U.S. Senate News) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:38:00 -0000
Schumer, Gillibrand Secure Full Senare Approval For $500,000 For University At Albany's College Nanoscience and En... http://twurl.nl/lm20oj

Subscribe to College_and_University RSS feed