Harvard University is a private Ivy League research #university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 and named for its first benefactor, John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Initially training Congregational clergy, it evolved into a secular institution during the 18th and 19th centuries. The university is organized into ten academic faculties and the Harvard Radcliffe Institute, spanning a main campus in Cambridge and additional sites in Boston. Harvard possesses the world’s largest academic endowment and library, and its alumni include U.S. presidents, Nobel laureates, and leaders in numerous disciplines. Its global influence is reinforced by academic rankings, research activity, and notable alumni achievements.

Contexts

*