Problem description:
Who can introduce me to Harvard University? Mainly its components, such as which colleges are it composed of? Is it also divided into certain departments like domestic universities? And the conditions and procedures for admission. thank you
Analysis:
Harvard University is one of the earliest private universities in the United States, focusing on cultivating graduate students and engaging in scientific research. Its predecessor was Harvard College. 1636, 10/0 On October 28th, the Massachusetts Bay Colonial Conference passed a resolution to establish an institution of higher learning similar to Cambridge University in England. 1638, this school officially opened in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with four first-year students. 1On September 4th, 638, J Harvard, an American pastor and dean of Emanuel College, died of illness. He donated part of his legacy and 400 books to this school. 1639 On March 13, the Massachusetts Bay Colony passed a resolution to name this school Harvard College. In the first half century after the establishment of Harvard College, the school system was mainly modeled after 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 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, Political College was established. Since 1966, Harvard 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. Colleges and universities are relatively independent. & lt/P & gt； & ltP> According to the statistics of 198 1 year, Harvard University * * * has 97 libraries, with a collection of100000 volumes, 7 botany and botany research institutes, 2 observatories, more than 50 laboratories related to science, engineering and medicine, and 9 laboratories related to natural history, medicine, art and archaeology. Harvard University students come from all over the United States and more than 0/00 countries around the world.