Harvard University

Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the United States.

History

Harvard University was established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. It was named after its first benefactor, John Harvard, who left his library and half his estate to the institution when he died in 1638. The university has grown steadily since its founding and now encompasses eleven principal academic units, with campuses throughout the Boston metropolitan area.

Academics

Harvard University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. It is known for its programs in law, medicine, business, and the arts and sciences. The university is also home to the largest academic library in the world, the Harvard Library.

Campus

The main campus of Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, near Boston. It includes historic buildings, such as Harvard Yard, and modern facilities, such as the Science Center. The university also has campuses in Allston and Longwood, and around the world.

Notable alumni

Many notable individuals have graduated from Harvard University, including several U.S. presidents, numerous foreign heads of state, and many winners of the Nobel Prize and the Pulitzer Prize.

See also

• Ivy League
• List of colleges and universities in Massachusetts
• List of Nobel laureates by university affiliation

References

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External links

• Official website

Harvard University

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  Harvard University coat of arms
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  Harvard University logo
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  A Westerly View of the Colledges in Cambridge New England by Paul Revere
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  John Harvard statue at Harvard University
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  Harvard University by Richard Rummell
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  Harvard Yard at Night
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  Massachusetts Hall, Harvard University
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  Sanders Theater
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  Harvard Memorial Church in winter
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  Harvard Yard
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  Harvard Medical School
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  Widener Library