Harvard College was
established in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts Bay
Colony, and was named for its first benefactor, John Harvard of
Charlestown.
Harvard is America's oldest
institution of higher learning, founded 140 years before the Declaration of
Independence was signed. The University has grown from nine students with a
single master to an enrollment of more than 18,000 degree candidates, including
undergraduates and students in 10 principal academic units. An additional 13,000
students are enrolled in one or more courses in the Harvard Extension School.
Over 14,000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,000 faculty. There are
also 7,000 faculty appointments in affiliated teaching
hospitals.
Our mission, to advance new
ideas and promote enduring knowledge, has kept the University young. We strive
to create an academic environment in which outstanding students and scholars
from around the world are continually challenged and inspired to do their best
possible work. It is Harvard's collective efforts that make this university such
a vibrant place to live, to learn, to work, and to explore.
- 1350 Massachusetts Ave
- Cambridge
- MA
- United States
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- www.harvard.edu
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