Harvard is perhaps the most prestigious University in the USA. The University was founded in 1636 in Cambridge Massachusetts, way before the USA became independent from Britain. The name came after John Harvard, a young minister, a graduate of Cambridge, England, who upon his death left library and estate to support the early time of University.
Before 20th century, European countries dominated the world. The finest Universities such as Cambridge and Oxford were found in Europe.
However, because of World War I and II, European countries lost the world dominated power. The world leading power in politics and economy shifted to the USA. The shifts gave opportunity for American Universities to set the highest standards.
Harvard is like a huge cooperation or enterprise that invests in stocks, lands, not only in educations. Harvard's strong power is based on its prestigious name and enormous financial power that make it possible to recruit the established best star scholars in the world to be Harvard professors. The presence of several, but not all, star professors at Harvard is making Harvard almost incomparable unique University.
In addition, Harvard-MIT, both located in Boston, perhaps two top Universities, have exchange programs that add more opportunities.
Learning from top professors naturally gives opportunities to students to be able to stand in the front positions in their fields.
Before 20th century, European countries dominated the world. The finest Universities such as Cambridge and Oxford were found in Europe.
However, because of World War I and II, European countries lost the world dominated power. The world leading power in politics and economy shifted to the USA. The shifts gave opportunity for American Universities to set the highest standards.
Harvard is like a huge cooperation or enterprise that invests in stocks, lands, not only in educations. Harvard's strong power is based on its prestigious name and enormous financial power that make it possible to recruit the established best star scholars in the world to be Harvard professors. The presence of several, but not all, star professors at Harvard is making Harvard almost incomparable unique University.
In addition, Harvard-MIT, both located in Boston, perhaps two top Universities, have exchange programs that add more opportunities.
Learning from top professors naturally gives opportunities to students to be able to stand in the front positions in their fields.
You know, most of the star professors at Harvard University are not necessarily graduates of these major Universities. Real good ones can grow from anywhere.
by ramunenakayama May 23, 2008
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2) The home of athletes who make their opposition feel better about themselves and look especially talented by comparison.
2) The home of athletes who make their opposition feel better about themselves and look especially talented by comparison.
"I just wasted 150,000 dollars last weekend in Vegas!"
"That sucks, but I went to Harvard and it took me four years."
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Harvard just played hockey against Cornell.
"That sucks, but I went to Harvard and it took me four years."
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Harvard just played hockey against Cornell.
by D H May 16, 2006
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refers to Vanderbilt University: a highly prestigious and competitive university located in Nashville, TN.
Refers to Vanderbilt University's comparable academic excellence and beautiful campus, noted for its iconic brick and ivy look.
Refers to Vanderbilt University's comparable academic excellence and beautiful campus, noted for its iconic brick and ivy look.
Vanderbilt University might be called the Harvard of the South, but their women are a thousand times hotter.
Harvard Guy 1: I wish I went to the Harvard of the South.
Harvard Guy 2: Tell me about it. Not only would we acquire the same education, but we would actually experience good looking women, great weather, and amazing football.
Harvard Guy 1: I wish I went to the Harvard of the South.
Harvard Guy 2: Tell me about it. Not only would we acquire the same education, but we would actually experience good looking women, great weather, and amazing football.
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Get the It's My Havarti and I'll Rye If I Want To mug.Is another name for Cal U. Mon refers to the Monongahela River that is right next to the University. There’s not much to do at Harvard on the Mon but you can always count on the train going by when you’re in a rush and on your way in or out of the River Lot.
“So I keep hearing students call this place ‘Harvard on the Mon’ what does that even mean?” “I have no fucking clue man.”
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by megh323 April 18, 2010
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