Yale University is an American private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 in Saybrook Colony as the Collegiate School, the University is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. The school was renamed Yale College in 1718 in recognition of a gift from Elihu Yale, who was governor of the British East India Company. Established to train Congregationalist ministers in theology and sacred languages, by 1777 the school's curriculum began to incorporate humanities and sciences. In the 19th century the school incorporated graduate and professional instruction, awarding the first Ph.D. in the United States in 1861 and organizing as a university in 1887. COUNT 5
QSN1 When was the Collegiate School of Saybrook Colony founded? ANS1 1701 QSN2 When was the Collegiate School renamed to Yale College? ANS2 1718 QSN3 Why was the school named Yale College? ANS3 recognition of a gift from Elihu Yale QSN4 When did Yale first incorporate humanities and sciences? ANS4 by 1777 QSN5 When did Yale issue the first Ph.D in the United States? ANS5 1861