Schools established after 1900?

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<p>Why is it that so few academically distinguished colleges have been established since 1900? The only standouts I can think of are the Claremont schools minus Pomona.</p>

<p>I understand that it may take a school some time to establish a good reputation to become more selective, but 100 years?</p>

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<p>Why minus Pomona?</p>

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<p>Brandeis was established in 1948, but it’s admittedly the exception that proves the rule. Part of the explanation, I suspect, is that it often takes a long time to build the kind of endowment it takes to compete for faculty, to build facilities, develop a library collection, etc.</p>

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<p>Because Pomona was established before 1900.</p>

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<p>Connecticut College was established in 1911, in response to Wesleyan’s decision to stop enrolling women.</p>

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<p>Oh. I thought he meant Pomona didn’t stand out among the other Claremont colleges.</p>

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<p>Most of the UC system is post 1900. Most of the CSU system is post 1900.</p>

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<p>Reed was founded in 1908.</p>

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<p>Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering just celebrated its 10th anniversary of its chartering, and is fairly impressive. Its official opening was Fall 2002, and graduated its second class last spring.</p>

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<p>I was just going to post about Olin.</p>

<p>Yeah, about 11 years old and among the best engineering schools in the U.S.!</p>

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<p>rice was established in 1891, but classes didnt start until 1912</p>

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<p>Carngie Mellon University dates to 1900 when it was established as Carnegie Technical schools. It later became Carnegie Institute of Technology.</p>

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<p>That’s not difficult to do. It just depends on how big your bankroll is.</p>