Harvard University was founded by the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and has been rated as the top university in the world. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, across the Charles River from Boston, the school was originally named New College. But a few years later, its name was changed to Harvard to commemorate john harvard, an English priest, who left half of his property and about 400 books in his library to the school when he died.
Founded in 1636 by the Gulf colony of Massachusetts, Harvard University is not only the oldest higher education institution in the United States, but also the top university in the world. Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, across the Charles River from Boston. It was originally named New College. However, a few years later, an English priest named john harvard donated half of his property and more than 400 books to the school, so the name of the school was changed to Harvard to commemorate it.
Although Harvard was originally established to train Puritan priests, its courses gradually expanded in the18th century, and Harvard College became Harvard University with the establishment of the 1780 Medical College. Today, Harvard is one of the most prestigious research universities in the world. Although it is famous for its law and business programs, it offers far more degrees than 100 research fields. In view of Harvard's reputation, its famous alumni list-including eight American presidents, prime ministers and princes, scientists and CEOs-is too long to include, and more than 150 Nobel Prize winners have studied or taught there.
Although Harvard was originally established to train Puritan priests, its courses gradually expanded in the eighteenth century, and Harvard College was transformed into Harvard University by opening a medical school in 1780. Today, Harvard is one of the most prestigious research universities in the world. Although it is most famous for its law and business courses, it has more than 100 degree courses in the academic field. Harvard's reputation is extraordinary, so there are countless famous alumni, including eight American presidents, many prime ministers and princes, scientists in various fields and CEOs of enterprises. In addition, 150 Nobel Prize winners have studied or taught in this school.
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Fame, fame
Alumni (plural)
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Gregg: Here we are-the famous statue of john harvard. It was cast by 1884.
Lucy: Who is the sculptor?
Greg: Daniel Chester French. His most famous work is the statue of abraham lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial.
Lucy: That's famous! Say, why is his left toe so bright?
Greg: Tourists will rub his toes for good luck. This should be a tradition of Harvard students, but it's actually just made up by tour guides.
Greg: Here we are-the famous statue of john harvard, which was cast in 1884.
Lucy: Who is the sculptor?
Greg: Daniel Chester, France. His most famous work is the Lincoln statue in the Lincoln Memorial Hall.
Lucy: That's really famous! Hey, why is its left toe so bright?
Ghost Brother: Tourists will rub its feet for good luck. Some people say that this is a tradition of Harvard students, but it is actually made up by the tour guide.
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