Looking back into the history of New York, it is hard to ignore the ties to the foundation of the Unites States itself. The Empire State was once the nation?s capital and Founding Fathers like Alexander Hamilton, Robert Livingston and John Jay not only served in key positions of the early U.S. government but also attended the state?s best four-year universities in their formative years. The tradit…
New York, the Empire State, is known more for the academic excellence of its public and private universities than for any major athletic programs coming out of big state schools. From Ivy League stalwarts like Columbia University and Cornell to the renowned arts programs of New York University and Sarah Lawrence College, New York is definitely a key spot on the country?s educational map. In fact, …
The Empire State has always been known as an important center of education, as institutions like Columbia University not only preceded the United States but also trained Founding Fathers on their way to making history. Since the earliest schools were less affiliated with religious groups than with solid public education, the tradition of state and community-sponsored education has always had its r…