During a big NYC adventure, we toured some Harlem highlights and learned much about the neighborhood’s history. Which higher learning institution founded in 1754 is the oldest in the state?

During a big NYC adventure, we toured some Harlem highlights and learned much about the neighborhood’s history. Which higher learning institution founded in 1754 is the oldest in the state?

1. The City University of New York
2. New York University
3. Columbia University
4. Cornell University

The correct answer is Columbia University.