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College of William and Mary
Coverage of College of William and Mary in the Nexus archive.
- America’s Founders Valued Higher Education
The article discusses escalating political attacks on higher education in the U.S., contrasting them with the Founding Fathers' historical emphasis on higher learning. It highlights Thomas Jefferson's education at the College of William and Mary and its influence on the Declaration of Independence, while noting revisions by Benjamin Franklin that reflected Enlightenment rationalism.