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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Harvard_CollegeHarvard College - Wikipedia

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   Harvard College is the undergraduate college of Harvard University, a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Part of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard College is Harvard University's traditional undergraduate program, offering AB (Bachelor of Arts) and SB (Bachelor of Science) degrees. It is ...

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     The history of Harvard University begins in 1636, when...

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Harvard_UniversityHarvard University - Wikipedia

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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 ...

   • Campus: Midsize city, 209 acres (85 ha)
   • Mascot: John Harvard

   • Students: 21,613 (Fall 2022)
   • President: Claudine Gay

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   Did John Harvard find Harvard?

   • Despite popular opinion (and a certain statue) John Harvard did not found Harvard, but he was the first major benefactor and he donated half of his estate and his library of more than 400 books to the School. Harvard University was officially founded by a vote by the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

   The history of Harvard University

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   How did the 1960s affect Harvard University?

   • Whereas Harvard undergraduates had almost exclusively been upper-class alumni of select New England "feeder schools" such as Exeter, Hotchkiss, Choate Rosemary Hall and Milton Academy, increasing numbers of international, minority and working-class students had by the late 1960s altered the ethnic and socio-economic makeup of the college.

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   What did the Charter of 1650 say about Harvard University?

   • The Charter of 1650, which continues to govern Harvard, pledges the University to “the education of English and Indian youth.” From 1655 to 1698, the “Indian College” stood in Harvard Yard, on the site currently occupied by Matthews Hall. It was not until 1970 that a program was established to specifically address Native American issues.

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4. www.harvard.edu › aboutAbout - Harvard University

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   Explore all of Harvard’s history. On September 8, 1636, Harvard, the first college in the American colonies, was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvard University was officially founded by a vote by the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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5. www.harvard.edu › about › historyThe history of Harvard University

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   Harvard College is just one of 14 Harvard Schools. The College is for undergraduate students and the 13 graduate and professional Schools teach the rest of our students. Learn more about Harvard’s origins in the 1600s. Harvard and the legacy of slavery.

6. college.harvard.edu › aboutAbout | Harvard College

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   Harvard College is a close-knit undergraduate community within Harvard University. With world-class faculty , groundbreaking research opportunities, and a commitment to a diverse environment of bright, talented students, Harvard is more than just a place to get an education—it's where students come to be transformed.