Harvard University
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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81by Wright, Charles, 1811-1885, Harvey, William H. (William Henry), 1811-1866, Munro, William, 1818-1880, United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition 1853-1856Contributors: “...Harvard University Botany Libraries...”
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82by Wright, Charles, 1811-1885, Harvey, William H. (William Henry), 1811-1866, Munro, William, 1818-1880, United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition 1853-1856Contributors: “...Harvard University Botany Libraries...”
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83by Wright, Charles, 1811-1885, Harvey, William H. (William Henry), 1811-1866, Munro, William, 1818-1880, United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition 1853-1856Contributors: “...Harvard University Botany Libraries...”
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84by Wright, Charles, 1811-1885, Harvey, William H. (William Henry), 1811-1866, Munro, William, 1818-1880, United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition 1853-1856Contributors: “...Harvard University Botany Libraries...”
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85by Wright, Charles, 1811-1885, Harvey, William H. (William Henry), 1811-1866, Munro, William, 1818-1880, United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition 1853-1856Contributors: “...Harvard University Botany Libraries...”
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86by Wright, Charles, 1811-1885, Harvey, William H. (William Henry), 1811-1866, Munro, William, 1818-1880, United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition 1853-1856Contributors: “...Harvard University Botany Libraries...”
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87by Wright, Charles, 1811-1885, Harvey, William H. (William Henry), 1811-1866, Munro, William, 1818-1880, United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition 1853-1856Contributors: “...Harvard University Botany Libraries...”
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88by Heer, Oswald, 1809-1883, Cramer, Karl Eduard, 1831-1901, Nordenskiöld, A. E. (Adolf Erik), 1832-1901, Schröter, Carl, 1855-1939Contributors: “...Harvard University Botany Libraries...”
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89by Malte, Malte Oscar, 1880-1933Contributors: “...Harvard University Botany Libraries...”
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90by Malte, Malte Oscar, 1880-1933Contributors: “...Harvard University Botany Libraries...”
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93by Dodge, Carroll W. (Carroll William), 1895-1988Contributors: “...Harvard University Botany Libraries...”
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95by Willey, Henry, 1824-1907Contributors: “...Harvard University Botany Libraries...”
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96by Dodge, Carroll W. (Carroll William), 1895-1988Contributors: “...Harvard University Botany Libraries...”
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97by Malte, Malte OscarContributors: “...Harvard University Botany Libraries...”
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98by Malte, Malte OscarContributors: “...Harvard University Botany Libraries...”
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99by Fernald, Merritt LyndonContributors: “...Harvard University Botany Libraries...”
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100by Fernald, Merritt LyndonContributors: “...Harvard University Botany Libraries...”
Published 1924
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