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Yale University Marks 1701 Founding Charter Anniversary

Original: The Collegiate School of Connecticut, later renamed Yale University, was chartered OTD in 1701 in Old Saybrook https://

On this day in 1701, the Collegiate School of Connecticut was chartered in Old Saybrook. The institution was later renamed Yale University and became one of the United States' oldest and most prestigious universities. History enthusiasts are marking the anniversary by sharing the school's early origins.

Why now: The anniversary of the 1701 charter that founded what became Yale University is being commemorated today.

Yale UniversityCollegiate School of ConnecticutOld SaybrookConnecticut

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