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Signing of Georgetown University's Congressional Charter
- When
- March 1, 1815
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
President James Madison signed Georgetown University's congressional charter into law on March 1, 1815, establishing the first federal university charter.
The act created a legal framework allowing Georgetown University to confer degrees. This was the first federal university charter in the United States. The first bachelor's degrees were awarded two years later, in 1817, following the establishment of this legal authority.
Sources
- Georgetown University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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