1. Harvard University was founded in 1636, making it the oldest university in the United States.2. It is the oldest continually operating university in the United States.3. Harvard is the world’s wealthiest university, with a current endowment of over $37 billion.4. Harvard has over 21,000 students enrolled in 12 degree-granting schools.5. Harvard has the largest academic library in the world, with over 18 million volumes.6. Harvard is one of the eight Ivy League schools, and is considered one of the world’s most prestigious universities.7. The Harvard Crimson is the school’s official newspaper.8. Harvard’s main campus is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.9. The Harvard Lampoon is the school’s official humor magazine.10. Harvard is the alma mater of eight US presidents and numerous other world leaders.11. Harvard has produced over 48 Nobel Laureates.12. Harvard has over 360,000 living alumni worldwide.13. Harvard’s mascot is a mythical creature called the “crimson”.14. Harvard has the oldest continuously running college football program in the United States.15. Harvard Business School is one of the most competitive and prestigious business schools in the world.16. Harvard Law School is one of the top law schools in the United States.17. Harvard Medical School is the oldest medical school in the United States.18. The Harvard Library system is the largest academic library in the world.19. Harvard houses over 15 million artifacts and specimens in its collections.20. Harvard’s motto is “Veritas”, which means “truth”.21. The Harvard Shield is the university’s official symbol.22. Harvard is home to the oldest college observatory in the United States.23. Harvard has the oldest botanic garden in the United States.24. Harvard’s Widener Library is the third largest library in the United States.25. Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government is one of the world’s leading public policy schools.26. Harvard has a total of 10 museums and galleries on its campus.27. Harvard is home to the oldest college newspaper in the United States.28. Over 20 Nobel Prize winners have taught at Harvard.29. Harvard has a total of 11 libraries and archives on its campuses.30. The Harvard University Press is the oldest university press in the United States.31. Harvard houses the oldest university-affiliated museum in the United States.32. Harvard has the oldest natural history museum in the United States.33. Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences is the largest academic division within the university.34. Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is the oldest engineering school in the United States.35. Harvard’s School of Public Health is one of the top public health schools in the world.36. Harvard’s School of Design is one of the top design schools in the world.37. Harvard’s Graduate School of Education is one of the top education schools in the world.38. Harvard is home to the oldest business school in the United States.39. Harvard’s library system contains more than 15.7 million items.40. Harvard houses the oldest collegiate theatre in the United States.41. Harvard’s campus is spread out over more than 5,000 acres.42. Harvard has the oldest college radio station in the United States.43. Harvard has a total of 10 gardens and green spaces on its campuses.44. Harvard has produced 49 Rhodes Scholars.45. Harvard has over 400 student organizations.46. Harvard has the second-largest university endowment in the world.47. Harvard has produced 53 Pulitzer Prize winners.48. Harvard has the second-largest university art museum in the United States.49. Harvard has over 400 buildings on its campuses.50. Harvard is one of the most selective universities in the world, accepting only about 6% of applicants.
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