The date you have listed is for John Hopkins University, but Harvard was established in 1636. The University of Pennsylvania was established in 1740 and William and Mary in 1693.
John Hopkins claims to be the first "research university."
In 1876, Johns Hopkins University established the first separate graduate school in the United States. This marked a significant development in higher education, focusing on advanced research and academic scholarship. The model set by Johns Hopkins has influenced many universities across the country.
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