Why does the University of Georgia refer to itself as "the birthplace of the American system of public higher education"?

Question

A
It was the first institution of higher learning to offer academic scholarships to incoming students.

B
It was the first institution of higher learning to be funded and overseen by a state government.

C
It was the first institution of higher learning to desegregate and hire African American teachers.

D
It was the first institution of higher learning to be established by the US Department of Education.

Answer 1

B
It was the first institution of higher learning to be funded and overseen by a state government.