A Timeline of Harvard's history - Cool Timeline Plugins

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1636

Our Early Origins

Harvard College is founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a grant from the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The college is named after its first benefactor, the clergyman John Harvard.

1700s

Harvard and the American Revolution

Harvard College expands its curriculum to include mathematics, natural philosophy, and other subjects. The college also establishes a medical school, which becomes the first in North America.

1800s

A Century of Growth

Harvard College is renamed Harvard University and continues to grow and expand. The university establishes schools of law, divinity, and business, as well as a graduate school for advanced study.

1900s

A Century of Progress

Harvard University becomes a leading center of research and scholarship, with faculty and students making groundbreaking discoveries and contributions in fields such as science, medicine, social sciences, humanities, and the arts. The university also becomes increasingly diverse and inclusive, admitting women, minorities, and students from around the world.

2000s

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Rapid Evolution and Breakthrough Discovery

Harvard University continues to be a leader in education, research, and innovation, with a global network of alumni and partnerships with institutions and organizations around the world. The university also faces challenges and controversies, such as debates over academic freedom, diversity and inclusion, and the role of higher education in society.

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