The Ivy League's Humble (and Tiny) Beginnings

Did you know that one of the world's most prestigious universities started in a humble living room? On October 16, 1701, Yale University was officially founded in Killingworth, Connecticut [5]. Back then, it wasn't a sprawling campus of gothic towers and ivy-covered walls; it was essentially a 'collegiate school' operating out of the home of its first rector, Abraham Pierson. Imagine trying to study for your finals while your professor's family is trying to eat dinner in the next room! It is a hilarious reminder that even the most elite institutions had to start somewhere—usually with a few books, a determined scholar, and a very crowded living room.