Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded October 28, 1636, and named for its first benefactor, the 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 universities in the world.Harvard was founded and authorized by Massachusetts General Court, the governing legislature of colonial-era Massachusetts Bay Colony. While never formally affiliated with any denomination, Harvard trained Congregational clergy until its curriculum and student body were gradually secularized in the 18th century.
By the 19th century, Harvard emerged as the most prominent academic and cultural institution among the Boston elite. Following the American Civil War, under Harvard president Charles William Eliot's long tenure from 1869 to 1909, Harvard developed multiple professional schools, which transformed it into a modern research university. In 1900, Harvard co-founded the Association of American Universities. James B. Conant led the university through the Great Depression and World War II, and liberalized admissions after the war.
The university has ten academic faculties and a faculty attached to Harvard Radcliffe Institute. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences offers study in a wide range of undergraduate and graduate academic disciplines, and other faculties offer graduate degrees, including professional degrees. Harvard has three campuses: the main campus, a in Cambridge centered on Harvard Yard; an adjoining campus immediately across Charles River in the Allston neighborhood of Boston; and the medical campus in Boston's Longwood Medical Area.
Harvard's endowment, valued at $50.7 billion, makes it the wealthiest academic institution in the world. Harvard Library, with over 20 million volumes, is the world' largest academic library.
Harvard alumni, faculty, and researchers include 188 living billionaires, eight U.S. presidents, 24 heads of state and 31 heads of government, founders of notable companies, Nobel laureates, Fields Medalists, members of Congress, MacArthur Fellows, Rhodes Scholars, Marshall Scholars, Turing Award Recipients, Pulitzer Prize recipients, and Fulbright Scholars; by most metrics, Harvard University ranks among the top universities in the world in each of these categories. Harvard students and alumni have also collectively won 10 Academy Awards and 110 Olympic medals, including 46 gold. Provided by Wikipedia
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241by Albert I, Prince of Monaco, 1848-1922, Guerne, Jules de, baron, 1855-1931, Richard, Jules, 1863-Contributors: “...Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library...”
Published 1889
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242by Denmark. Kommissionen for ledelsen af de geologiske og geografiske undersøgelser i Grønland., Denmark. Kommissionen for videnskabelige undersøgelser i Grønland, Denmark. Kommissionen for videnskabelige undersøgelser i Grønland.Contributors: “...Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library...”
Published 1879
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243by Pan, Linda, Mitrovica, Jerry X, Milne, Glenn A, Hoggard, Mark J, Woodroffe, Sarah AContributors: “...Harvard University...”
Published in Geophysical Journal International (2024)
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244by Burt, Jennifer, Dragomir, Diana, Mollière, Paul, Youngblood, Allison, García Muñoz, Antonio, McCann, John, Kreidberg, Laura, Huang, Chelsea, Collins, Karen, Eastman, Jason, Abe, Lyu, Almenara, Jose, Crossfield, Ian, Ziegler, Carl, Rodriguez, Joseph, Mamajek, Eric, Stassun, Keivan, Halverson, Samuel, Villanueva, Steven, Paul Butler, R, Wang, Sharon, Schwarz, Richard, Ricker, George, Vanderspek, Roland, Latham, David, Seager, S., Winn, Joshua, Jenkins, Jon, Agabi, Abdelkrim, Bonfils, Xavier, Ciardi, David, Cointepas, Marion, Crane, Jeffrey, Crouzet, Nicolas, Dransfield, Georgina, Feng, Fabo, Furlan, Elise, Guillot, Tristan, Gupta, Arvind, Howell, Steve, Jensen, Eric, Law, Nicholas, Mann, Andrew, Marie-Sainte, Wenceslas, Matson, Rachel, Matthews, Elisabeth, Mékarnia, Djamel, Pepper, Joshua, Scott, Nic, Shectman, StephenContributors: “...Smithsonian Institution-Harvard University Cambridge...”
Published in The Astronomical Journal (2021)
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245by Lewis, Joel Brewster, Liu, Ricky Ini, Morales, Alejandro H., Panova, Greta, Sam, Steven V, Zhang, YanContributors: “...Harvard University Cambridge...”
Published 2011
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246by Lee, Cheng-Shiuan, Lutcavage, Molly E., Chandler, Emily, Madigan, Daniel J., Cerrato, Robert M., Fisher, Nicholas S.Contributors: “...Center for the Environment, Harvard University...”
Published in Environmental Science & Technology (2016)
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247by Stewart, Martyn, 1955-Contributors: “... Soundscape Project was provided by the Animal Welfare Institute, Calgary Zoo, Harvard University, Google...”
Published 2006
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248by Sunagawa, Shinichi, Acinas, Silvia G., Bork, Peer, Bowler, Chris, Tara Oceans Coordinators, Eveillard, Damien, Gorsky, G., Guidi, Lionel, Iudicone, Daniele, Karsenti, Eric, Lombard, Fabien, Ogata, Hiroyuki, Pesant, Stéphane, Sullivan, Matthew B., Wincker, Patrick, Vargas, Colomban deContributors: “...Harvard University...”
Published in Nature Reviews Microbiology (2020)
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249by Hoffmeister, Alan P., Kowalewski, Michał, Bambach, Richard K., Baumiller, Tomasz K.Contributors: “...Botanical Museum Harvard University 26 Oxford Street Cambridge MA 02138 USA...”
Published in Lethaia (2003)
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250by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Harvard University, Google (Firm), Johnson Outdoor Industries, Madrone Audubon Society, Maine Community...”
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251by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Harvard University, Google (Firm), Johnson Outdoor Industries, Madrone Audubon Society, Maine Community...”
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252by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Harvard University, Google (Firm), Johnson Outdoor Industries, Madrone Audubon Society, Maine Community...”
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253by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Harvard University, Google (Firm), Johnson Outdoor Industries, Madrone Audubon Society, Maine Community...”
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254by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Harvard University, Google (Firm), Johnson Outdoor Industries, Madrone Audubon Society, Maine Community...”
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255by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Harvard University, Google (Firm), Johnson Outdoor Industries, Madrone Audubon Society, Maine Community...”
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256by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Harvard University, Google (Firm), Johnson Outdoor Industries, Madrone Audubon Society, Maine Community...”
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257by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Harvard University, Google (Firm), Johnson Outdoor Industries, Madrone Audubon Society, Maine Community...”
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258by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Harvard University, Google (Firm), Johnson Outdoor Industries, Madrone Audubon Society, Maine Community...”
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259by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Harvard University, Google (Firm), Johnson Outdoor Industries, Madrone Audubon Society, Maine Community...”
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260by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Harvard University, Google (Firm), Johnson Outdoor Industries, Madrone Audubon Society, Maine Community...”
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