Colleges in the colonial era

In Chapter 1, Thelin (2011) mentions nine surviving colleges founded before 1781: Harvard, William and Mary, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Brown, Dartmouth, Rutgers, and Pennsylvania. Many feel that these colleges stand out as quality higher educationinstitutions that have acquired prestige and longevity. Do you agree with these viewpoints? Consider how these colleges have influenced perceptions of higher education, the quality of education then, and online learning now? Relate how these trends and events still impact higher education.