Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a private Ivy League research university. Established in 1636, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Renamed after its initial benefactor, John Harvard, a Puritan clergyman, it holds a prominent position globally due to its influence, substantial financial resources, and consistently high rankings. Harvard is considered one of the most prestigious universities worldwide.
In 1903, Franklin D. Roosevelt graduated from Harvard University (AB).
In 1910, Harvard and Cornell first met in men's ice hockey, establishing a historic rivalry.
In 1940, John F. Kennedy graduated from Harvard University (AB).
In 1973, the NCAA Division I era began.
In 1989, the Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey team won the NCAA Division I championship.
In 1990, the Harvard Crimson women's lacrosse team won the NCAA Division I championship.
In 2003, the Harvard Crimson women's rowing team won the NCAA Division I championship.
In 2006, the Harvard Crimson men's fencing team won the NCAA Division I championship.
In 2010, film critic Paul Sherman stated that "In the grammar of film, Harvard has come to mean both tradition, and a certain amount of stuffiness."
As of 2024, the annual Harvard and Yale football rivalry has been played 139 times, dating back to its first meeting in 1875.
In 2024, the Harvard Crimson men's fencing team won the NCAA Division I championship.
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