USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -William & Mary, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, is the second oldest college in the U.S. King William III and Queen Mary II of England founded the school in 1693. The university has more than 30 undergraduate programs and more than 10 graduate and professional degree programs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alma Mater of the Nation W&M is famous for its firsts: the first U.S. institution with a Royal Charter, the first Greek-letter society (Phi Beta Kappa, founded in 1776), the first student honor code, the first college to become a university and the first law school in America.

Detailed explanation-3: -Leave your fife and three-cornered hat at home. Williamsburg is a true college town.

Detailed explanation-4: -Original 1619 plans for W&M called for a campus at Henrico. Only American institution of higher education to receive its charter from the Crown under the Seal of the Privy Council in 1693. Hence it was known as “their majesties” Royal College of William & Mary.