Harvard University
On September 8, 1636, Harvard, the first college in the American colonies, was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvard University was officially founded by a vote by the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay
| Address Harvard University, Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138 |
| Contacts (617) 495-1585 |
Basic Info
| Academic staff ~2,400 faculty members (and >10,400 academic appointments in affiliated teaching hospitals) |
| Colors Crimson, white, and black |
| Campus Midsize city, 209 acres (85 ha) |
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About Harvard
Those who venture here—”to learn, research, teach, work, and grow—”join nearly four centuries of students and scholars in the pursuit of truth, knowledge, and a better world.
The people of Harvard
What makes Harvard special are our people.
The greater Harvard community
Harvard is dedicated to being a good neighbor to the communities we reside within, whether in Massachusetts or at one of our locations abroad.
Native American history at Harvard
The education of Native Americans is woven into the long history of Harvard University. The Charter of 1650, which continues to govern Harvard, pledges the University to "the education of English and Indian youth."
Women's history at Harvard
As staff members, then as students and faculty, the women of Harvard paved the way for the next generation, and continue to carve new paths today.
African American history at Harvard
A complete look at Harvard's Black history includes the dual legacies of slavery and discrimination along with pioneering moments of inclusion, equity, and empowerment.
Native American History at Harvard
The education of Native Americans is woven into the long history of Harvard University. The Charter of 1650, which continues to govern Harvard, pledges the University to "the education of English and Indian youth." From 1655 to 1698, the “Indian College” stood in Harvard Yard, on the site currently occupied
Acknowledgement of Land and People
Harvard University is located on the traditional and ancestral land of the Massachusett, the original inhabitants of what is now known as Boston and Cambridge. We pay respect to the people of the Massachusett Tribe, past and present, and honor the land itself which remains sacred to the Massachusett People.
