Harvard University, referred to as Harvard, is located in Cambridge, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. It is a top private research university, an Ivy League school, and a member of the Global Alliance for Advanced Research in Universities.
Harvard University was founded in 1636. It was first founded by the colonial legislature in Massachusetts, and was originally named "New Citizen College". To commemorate the generous support given by Pastor john harvard in the early days of the college, the school was renamed "Harvard College" 1639 in March. 1780, Harvard College was officially renamed as "Harvard University".
Harvard University consists of ten colleges and an advanced research institute. The school is also responsible for managing and operating institutions such as Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital.
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By the end of 20 14, Harvard University had about 2,400 faculty members, including Nobel Prize winners, Pulitzer Prize winners, Pulitzer Prize winners and Fields Prize winners. The school has more than 300 academicians from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and the National College of Medicine (IOM). Among them, academicians of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Medical College rank first in the United States.
In addition, in 20 19-20 years, in the world university ranking published by the World University Ranking Center (CWUR), Harvard University ranked 1. 20 17- 18 Forbes ranked "100 America's most valuable university" and Harvard ranked fifth. 20 17 August 20 17 Forbes ranking of American universities, Harvard ranking 1.