Harvard University

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Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636, and named Harvard College in 1639 in honor of its first benefactor, Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Its influence, wealth, and rankings have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Harvard was founded and authorized by the Massachusetts General Court, the governing legislature of colonial-era Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Run byJohn Kenneth Galbraith (Professor)Larry Summers (president)Lawrence Summers (president)

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Harvard Discloses Top Earners’ Compensation
Harvard Magazine· 1d ago

Harvard Discloses Top Earners’ Compensation    Harvard Magazine
Harvard’s endowment chief begins plans to depart from fund
The Boston Globe· 11h ago

Harvard’s endowment chief begins plans to depart from fund    The Boston Globe
Nirmal Narvekar, Harvard’s $57 billion Indian-American money manager, bows out
The Times of India· 4h ago

Nirmal Narvekar, Harvard’s $57 billion Indian-American money manager, bows out    The Times of India
Head of Harvard's $57 billion endowment, plans to retire, WSJ reports
Reuters· 19h ago

Head of Harvard's $57 billion endowment, plans to retire, WSJ reports    Reuters
Persistence Brought This First-Generation Student to a Career in Neuroscience
Harvard Medical School· 1d ago

Persistence Brought This First-Generation Student to a Career in Neuroscience    Harvard Medical School
Cass Tech valedictorian turns to social media for help on college applications. She receives full ride to Harvard.
CBS News· 2d ago

Cass Tech valedictorian turns to social media for help on college applications. She receives full ride to Harvard.    CBS News