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Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference globally.
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Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Its influence, wealth, and rankings have made it one of the most prestigious ...
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Harvard University consists of the undergraduate Harvard College, 12 graduate and professional Schools, and the Harvard Radcliffe Institute.