Erika Eiffel, nÃ©e LaBrie, is a US citizen of Italian descent. She has also lived in Japan during the early stages of her career in world-class archery, and trained as an offiâ¦cer in the US military until her career was cut short by a serious sexual assault when she famously defended herself with a Japanese training sword.
First universities in the Western Hemisphere. The first universities in the Western Hemisphere were established by the Spaniards: the University of Santo Domingo (1538) in what is now the Dominican Republic and the University of MichoacÃ¡n (1539) in Mexico.
The oldest colleges in America are still some of the most prestigious universities in the USA.It may seem hard to believe, but many old American colleges have history that dates all the way back to the time before the United States even became its own country in 1776.The list starts with the first college ever in America, Harvard, which was founded in 1636.Many of the oldest universities in the US still retain important traditions that were started centuries ago, when they were founded.t may seem hard to believe, but many old American colleges have history that dates all the way back to the time before the United States even became its own country in 1776. The list starts with the first college ever in America, Harvard, which was founded in 1636.