Harvard is the home of American ideas. It is devoted t0 excellence in teaching, learning and research and to develop leaders in many disciplines who make difference globally, a The university, which is based in Cambridge and Massachusetts, Boston, United States, has an enrollment of over 20,000 candidates including undergraduate, degree graduate and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni in the U.S. and over 190 other countries.
The university has grown from nine students with a single Master's degree candidate.Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States, established in the 8th September 1636 by the vote of the Great and General court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It was named after the college's first benefactor, the young English minister in America Jhon Harvard (1607-1638) who was a godly gentleman and a lover of learning. The instituion considers him the most honored of its founders whose efforts and contributions in its early days ensured its permanence. A statue of Jhon Harvard stands today in front of University Hall in Harvard Yard and is perhaps the Unviersity' best known landmark. The unversity has twelve degree-granting schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institution for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Harvard is known for global leadership in education, and the Harvard faculty is composed of men and women who are world-class scholars. Faculty members come from across the country and all over the world, bringing with them a diverse wealth of knowledge. Almost all Harvard college courses are designed, taught and overseen by Harvard faculty members and virtually all are required to teach highly. In Harvard college class size is on average below 40, with over half the offered courses being each semester enrolling 10 or fewer students. This allows for a closer student-professor relationship and contributes to the sense of community in campus Professors also have a constant touch with the students outside the classroom and even beyond office hours such as meeting in dining Hall or before or after class.
The faculties at harvard make appointment of connecting with their students to create a fulfilling academic experience. The Harvard Library System comprises 76 libraries, with more than 18 million volumes. It is the oldest library system in the United States and the largest university library and largest private library system in the world. Based on the number of items held (including musical scores, maps. prints, recordings, etc.) it is the fifth largest library in the United States. Based only on volumes (generally books), it is the third largest, after the library of Congress and Boston Public Library. Harvard's system grew from a bequest in 1638 by Jhon Harvard of 400 books. For students who are excited to investigate the biggest issues of the 21st Century. Harvard offers an unparalleled student experience and a generous financial aid program, with over $160 million awarded to more than 60% of undergraduate students. 50% of Harvard students receive scholarship aid. 100% of their students can graduate debt-free, 20% of their students' families pay nothing. Harvard greets people from all over ther world, providing histrocial and general information about campus to visitors, neighbors and the public. People can take the opportunity to meet their current students and explore the Cambridge/ Boston area. Many students will not be able to visit colleges before applying. As an alternative, they strongly recommend their virtual tour.In addition, examining their website will yield a vast amount of information about Harvard's past, present and future. They encourage prospective students to learn more about Harvard College by attending an information session and/or by taking a campus tour. Their information sessions are led by admissions officers, usually accompanied by courrent undergraduaets. Typical discussion topics include academic and non-academic life, housing the admissions process, and financial aid. They no longer offer private tour or information session to groups of 11 or more. Groups of 10 or fewer can join their information sessions and the regular tour. People can also take online-guided tour to see the Harvard campus at any time, from any location. Student guides lead people through the places they live and learn, including rooms, classroom, library, the dining hall and more.
Throughout the Harvard's history, a sizeable number of Harvard alumni have become notable in many varied fields. Eight Presidents of the United States have graduated from Harvard University. Over 150 Nobel Prize winners have been associated with the University as alumni, researchers or faculty.
May Harvard be,
As wise as it is smart,
As restless as it is proud,
As bold as it is thoughtful,
As new as it is old,
As good as it is great.
Let us feel proud of one of the oldest remarkable educational institutions in the world and salute its founder Jhon Harvard.
Source:Harvard University Website