U.S. HEI Trivia - Round One: Fun Facts

The Ivy League consists of eight prestigious learning institutions in the northeastern United States: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Columbia and Brown Universities, the University of Pennsylvania and Dartmouth College. Seven of these were established before the American Revolution. Which one was founded last but was the first to admit women?

• Princeton

• Brown

• Darmouth

• Cornell

St. Olaf College in Northfield is famous for their world-renowned music program. What state is this college in?

• Wisconsin

• Minnnesota

• Illinois

• North Dakota

All colleges and universities have a nickname, which primarily refers to the school's athletic programs and teams. What is Harvard's nickname?

• Tigers

• Bulldogs

• Crimson

• Big Green

Blackburn College was established in 1837 and is known for its student-managed work program, which allows students to gain leadership experience and to defray the cost of tuition. What Midwestern state is home to this small liberal arts college?

• Illinois

• Iowa

• Indiana

• Ohio

Which school, established in 1754, was originally named King's College, after receiving a Royal Charter by King George II of Great Britain?

• Princeton

• Yale

• Columbia

• Brown

This St. Louis, Missouri university has hosted more presidential and vice presidential debates than any other school in the country. There has been a debate scheduled in every presidential election since 1992, including the 2008 debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin. What is the name of this leading academic and research university?

• St. Louis University

• Washington University in St. Louis

• Webster University

• Maryville University

Computers are an integral part of a university student's life. Which school made it mandatory for every student to own a personal computer in 1991?

• UPenn

• Cornell

• Darmouth

• Harvard

Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, Ohio. It is known for its association with 16 Nobel Laureates who either studied or taught at the school or its predecessors. In 1887, a famous experiment was performed at what is now CWRU. Which experiment was it?

• Millikan oil drop experiment - finding the charge of the electron

• Michelson-Morley experiment - determining the speed of light

• Chadwick experiment - discovering the neutron

• Fermi experiment - first fission nuclear pile

Every university has special traditions that students hold close to their hearts and look forward to every year. Which of these is a tradition at Brown University?

• Midnight Organ Recital

• The Varsity Show

• Newman's Day

• Winter Carnival

Everyone knows that Harvard is the oldest school in the league. Which one comes next?

• Princeton

• Yale

• Columbia

• UPenn