Harvard University

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA Founded in 1636

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    Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a private research university and one of the Ivy League schools. Founded in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States. Its rich history, academic influence, and immense wealth have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

    Harvard University consists of 13 schools, including the highly ranked Harvard Business School, Harvard Medical School, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard Law School, and the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Harvard also has vast financial resources, and the amount of donations it receives each year consistently ranks first among educational institutions worldwide.

    Harvard boasts numerous art, culture, and science museums, including the oldest library system in the United States, the Harvard Library. This library system is the largest and most comprehensive academic and private library system in the world, with a collection of over 18 million volumes.

    Harvard’s official color is crimson, and both the school’s newspaper and athletic teams are named "Harvard Crimson." The university currently has 42 varsity sports teams, competing at the NCAA Division I level.

    Harvard University has produced numerous distinguished alumni, including eight U.S. Presidents such as Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy. It has also educated political leaders from various countries, 62 billionaires, and 150 Nobel Prize winners, the most of any university in the United States.

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