Why is it not called Dartmouth University?

Colleges & Universities Dartmouth College
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<p>I thought that a university was an institution with multiple schools. Dartmouth has Tuck, Thayer, medical, etc., so why is it called Dartmouth College?</p>

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<p>“With these professional schools and graduate programs, conventional American usage would accord Dartmouth the label of “Dartmouth University”;[11] however, because of historical and nostalgic reasons (such as Dartmouth College v. Woodward), the school uses the name “Dartmouth College” to refer to the entire institution.”</p>

<p>^^from wikipedia</p>

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<p>“College” also has an emphasis on undergraduate education. For example, the undergraduate part of Harvard University is called “Harvard College.” By calling the whole institution a “college,” it reinforces the idea that the undergraduates are the center of Dartmouth College.</p>

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<p>Google Daniel Webster… we’re very attached to our small college alone in the wilderness</p>

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<p>@Dartmouthgrad2014: Although this is true of Dartmouth, I believe the reason why it is called “Dartmouth College” is because of what the noob dude stated in the post preceding yours.</p>