Objective: To examine the foundation of educational systems in Europe

The first university in Europe was the University of Bologna, founded in Bologna, Italy in 1088 A.D.

Oldest Universities in the World

Education began to grow in Europe because of trade

• Contact with Middle Eastern learning

• Middle class develops – merchants

• Need education to run a business

St. Thomas Aquinas

Changed Catholic Churches perception on education

Wrote Summa Theologica (The Highest Theology)

Argued that: Humans should use reason because it is a gift from God

Reason does NOT take away from faith

Modern languages begin to spread

The use of Latin in everyday language slowly dropped

The use of Native Languages rose (English, French, German, etc.)

Geoffrey Chaucer

Wrote Canterbury Tales

Wrote in the Midland Dialect NOT Latin

This was a big deal

Midland Dialect is the basis for modern English

U.S. Colleges and Universities

What is the oldest college in the United States?

Ohio University

Ohio University was founded in 1804

Oldest college in Ohio

Oldest college in Northwest Territory

Enrollment: 20,400

Top ranked Journalism and Communications programs

Colors: Green and White

Awesome Lacrosse Team!!!

Why was Ohio University founded?

When the Northwest Ordinance was passed in 1787 there was a provision for educational institutions to be established

Athens, Ohio was picked for Ohio’s first University due to its location between Marietta and Chillicothe – the two largest cities in Ohio at the time

Chillicothe – Ohio’s first capital

Marietta – the first city in Ohio

Athens

Cutler Hall

Baker Center – Student Union

Baker Center – Student Union

Emerritti Park and Baker Center

Interior Baker Center

Interior Baker Center

Emerritti Park

Tiffin Hall – Mr. Ready’s old dorm (rm. 302)

Gamertsfelder Hall – Behind Mr. Ready’s old dorm

East Green

Jeff Hill – East Green

Dougan Hall – Mr. Ready’s dorm his Sophomore year (rm. 119)

South Green

South Green and Hocking River

Ohio University Gate

Court and Union Streets

Court Street on Halloween

Court Street on Halloween

Court Street

Court Street

Mascot: Rufus the Bobcat – 2008 Mascot Champion!