Harvard University

Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States, founded in 1636. It is globally renowned for its rigorous academics, influential faculty, extensive research output, and distinguished alumni network. The university is organized around Harvard College, its undergraduate liberal-arts college, and a collection of highly ranked graduate and professional schools, including Harvard Business School, Harvard Law School, Harvard Medical School, the Harvard Kennedy School, and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Harvard's libraries collectively form the largest academic library system in the world, and its research enterprise spans the sciences, humanities, social sciences, public policy, medicine, and technology. Harvard's main campus sits in Harvard Square along the Charles River in Cambridge, with additional major facilities in the nearby Allston neighborhood and the Longwood Medical Area in Boston. The university offers a residential undergraduate experience, numerous research laboratories, museums, athletic facilities, and a strong financial-aid program that supports students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Its alumni and faculty have included numerous Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, U.S. presidents, and leaders in business, law, medicine, and public service.