Paul Quinn College, founded in 1872, was the first historically black college founded west of the Mississippi River.
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The Virginia Polytechinc Institute and State University was founded in 1872 as a land grant military institute called the Virginia Argicultural and Mechainical College.
1872. "The University started life in 1872 as University College Wales. In 1894 the University became a founder member of the University of Wales and changed its name to the University College of Wales Aberystwyth. In the mid 1990s the University again changed its name to the University of Wales, Aberystwyth."
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) was originally named Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College when it was founded in 1872.
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Doane College was created in 1872.
Selborne College was created in 1872.
Xaverian College was created in 1872.
Ladies' College was created in 1872.
Southlands College was created in 1872.
Humboldt College was created in 1872.
Lyon College was created in 1872.