Students’ Questions about College Page 5

The university is named after the Kaw people, who lived in the area when the first settlers arrived. The Kaw people’s name for themselves was “Kansa,” which is thought to be the origin of the state’s name.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was founded in 1789, making it one of the oldest public universities in the United States.

The University of Utah is known for its research and teaching in a wide range of subjects, including business, law, medicine, and engineering. It is also known for its beautiful campus and its location in the Wasatch mountains.

The University of Miami was founded in 1925. It is a private research university.

The University of Iowa is known for its world-renowned writers’ workshop and its top-ranked hospitals.

Purdue University was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university under the Morrill Act of 1862.

The Michigan State University was founded in 1855. The school was first established as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, and the first class consisted of 24 students.

Colorado State University was founded in 1870 as the Colorado Agricultural College, six years before the Colorado Territory gained statehood.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is known for being the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, as well as being the largest public university in New England.

The University of California, Riverside is known for its diverse student body and its research in the fields of agriculture, engineering, and sciences.