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Harvard is a proper noun. Harvard is (1) a university in Massachusetts, (2) American philanthropist who left his library and half his estate to the Massachusetts college that now bears his name (1607-1638).
The following articles provide more information about the proper noun Harvard.
- Harvard University
Founded in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is highly selective school. Harvard has had many distinguished graduates including seven presidents. There are about 2700 faculty members, 6700 undergraduates, and 12,400 graduate students. Radcliffe College became part of Harvard in 1999.
https://www.harvard.edu/
- Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences
FAS encompasses Harvard College, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the Division of Continuing Education. The website describes the museums and institutes also connected to FAS. FAS receives over 22,000 applications a year and enrolls about 1600. 64% of new students are from public schools. Much more information about FAS on the website.
https://www.fas.harvard.edu/
- Facebook
Facebook calls itself a social utility that allows people to connect with each other online. It was launched in 2004 from the Harvard University dorm room of its founders. All you need is an Internet address to join. Privacy is maintained by only allowing designated access to sites. Facebook is made up of many networks--work, school, etc. Sign up and other information is available at the website.
https://www.facebook.com/
- Partners HealthCare
Partners HealthCare, located in Boston, is an integrated health care system founded by Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. The system also includes community hospitals and health care facilities. It is a major biomedical research organization allied with Harvard Medical School. The website lists the partners and provides other health care information.
https://www.partners.org/
- WordPress.com
WordPress is a way to start blogging. It is a hosted version of the WordPress blogging tool that is available on WordPress.Org. The website contains information about setting up a blog, provides access to blogs already created, and some interesting features such as important WordPress Blog users such as Curt Shilling, the U.S. Post Office, and Harvard University, among others.
https://www.wordpress.com/
The following articles provide recent Harvard-related news.
- Black Student Enrollment at Harvard Law Drops by More Than Half
After a Supreme Court decision ended race-based admissions, some law schools saw a decline in Black and Hispanic students entering this fall. Harvard appeared to have the steepest drop.
New York Times. Tuesday, 17 Dec 2024 18:24:49 +0000.
- Prep basketball roundup: Future Harvard teammates put on a show
Elzie Harrington of St. John Bosco and Douglas Langford Jr. of St. Pius X-St. Matthias, who are committed to Harvard, faced off on Saturday night.
Eric Sondheimer. Los Angeles Times. Sunday, 8 Dec 2024 05:11:38 GMT.
- The Uplift: The science of happiness
David Begnaud talks to a Harvard professor who studies the science of happiness. Steve Hartman shares a lesson in patience. Plus more heartwarming stories.
CBS News. Saturday, 30 Nov 2024 18:10:45 -0500.
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