哈佛大学简介
哈佛大学（Harvard university）是一所私立的高等学校。建于1636年，比美国作为独立国家的建立几乎要早一个半世纪。当年，移居美洲的英国清教徒，为其子孙后代的幸福，仿效当时故剑桥大学的模式，在马萨诸塞州的查尔斯河畔，建立了这所美国历史上的第一所高等学校，始称剑桥学院。逐渐兴起的小镇，从此亦称剑桥，中文译音称坎布里奇。1639年，学校更名为哈佛学院，目的是为了永久纪念学校创办人之一和办学经费的主要捐献者、英国剑桥大学伊曼纽尔学院文学硕士约翰·哈佛。

1780年，哈佛学院被马萨诸塞州议会破格升为哈佛大学，此名一直沿用至今，常被简称为哈佛。哈佛大学是长春藤盟校的八名成员之首。

Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. Harvard faculty are engaged with teaching and research to push the boundaries of human knowledge. 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 our undergraduate students. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education.

Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world.