The members of this group vary widely in size and appearance but are generally characterized by their short tails, long necks, and rounded wings. Cranes, with their long legs and long necks, are the largest members of the Gruiformes; the sarus crane stands over five feet tall and has a wingspan of up to seven feet.
Known colloquially to students as the 7Csâor the 5Cs, when referring only to the undergraduate institutionsâthe Claremont Colleges were founded in 1925 when the all-graduate Claremont University College (now Claremont Graduate University) was established in addition to the older all-undergraduate Pomona College.
Moravian College, PA 1742 Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 16335 Est. 1815 (32nd Oldest College) ****Actually a college has been missed on this list, Vincennes University formerly Harrison Academy was founded in 1801 and was established by Pres. William Henry Harrison. A Profile on the College of William and Mary The College of William and Mary is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Va. 2  Founded in 1693, it is the second-oldest university in the United States.