Harvard University School Motto

Latin original: friend of Plato, friend of Aristotle, friend of truth.

Be friends with Plato, Aristotle and truth.

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Harvard University, referred to as Harvard, is located in Cambridge, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is a world-renowned private research university and a member of an Ivy League school.

By March 20 18, 8 presidents of the United States of America, 157 Nobel Prize winners (the first in the world), 18 Fields Prize winners (the first in the world) and 14 Turing Prize winners (the fourth in the world) had worked or studied here.

Harvard is also the oldest institution of higher learning in America. It was established by the colonial legislature of Massachusetts in 1636. It was originally named New Citizen College in memory of Reverend john harvard, who gave generous support to the college in its early days. The school was renamed Harvard College 1639 in March.

1780, Harvard College was officially renamed Harvard University. By the end of 20 17, there were more than 6,700 undergraduates and 5250 master students and doctoral students.

2065 438+07- 18, Harvard University ranked first in academic ranking of world universities, first in USNews World University, third in QS World University and sixth in Times Higher Education World University.

From June 2065438 to June 2007, Times Higher Education announced the world university reputation ranking, and Harvard University ranked first in the world.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Harvard University