The predecessor of Harvard University is Cambridge College. 1636, 10 year 10 On 28th October, the colonial Council of Massachusetts Bay passed a resolution to establish an institution of higher learning similar to Cambridge University in England, with an annual appropriation of 400 pounds (corresponding to the economic situation at that time). Since many founders were born in Cambridge University in England, they named the new town where Harvard University is located as Cambridge. 1638 started school, with 9 junior one students. 1638 On September 4th, J Harvard, pastor and dean of Emanuel College, died of illness. He donated half of his savings of 720 pounds and more than 400 books to the school. On March 1639 and 13, the Massachusetts bay colonial parliament passed a resolution to name this school Harvard college. In the first century and a half, the school system mainly imitated European universities. 172 1 formally established the position of professor of theology, 1727 established the position of professor of mathematics and natural science, 1780 established the position of professor of medicine. In the same year, it was expanded to Harvard University; 18 16 set up a seminary, 18 17 set up a law school. Later, various colleges were established in the19th century. The College of Education was established in1920; 1936 set up a school of political science (1966 was named J.F. Kennedy School of Political Science). Since 1966, Harvard University has established 10 graduate schools, namely, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Design, School of Dentistry, School of Theology, School of Education, School of Law, School of Medicine, School of Public Health and Kennedy School of Politics. The two colleges that recruit undergraduates are Harvard College and Radcliffe College. There is also a continuing education office, which is responsible for summer schools, affiliated courses and lifelong learning centers. The three graduate schools of dentistry, medicine and public health are located in Boston, and the rest are concentrated in Cambridge. The college is relatively independent. Harvard University is the oldest and most famous university in America. Over the past 300 years, Harvard University has trained countless politicians, scientists, writers and scholars for the United States and the world.

So far, there are six American presidents from Harvard: john adams, john quincy adams, Rutherford Hayes, theodore roosevelt, franklin roosevelt and John F. Kennedy.