Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with about 6,800 undergraduate students and about 14,000 postgraduate students. Established in 1636 and named for its first benefactor, clergyman John Harvard, Harvard is the United States' oldest institution of higher learning. Its history, influence, wealth, and academic reputation have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

Harvard University

Universities & Colleges

United States of America

Universities and Colleges provide students with the skills to compete in increasingly global workplaces and are themselves, significant employers. They are the breeding ground of innovation and entrepreneurship. In partnership with government and business, academic research and technologies help to drive an array of vital industries. The main functions of colleges and universities are predominantly two-fold. One is as educational establishments and the second as generators of knowledge and technology. As educational establishments, it is to provide able, self-directed learners that are independent and confident and will go out into society and give to the community through leadership or civic duties. As knowledge generators, they are research institutions there to provide new knowledge, to change paradigms, to aid society in its development and in meeting new challenges as they come along.

Irvine

California

Education is a booming market for startups right now. Technology has been transforming the educational world for the past few years. Every year, new companies bring innovative products to the table -- from online certification platforms to websites that offer interactive learning apps. High demand for online education in the U.S. is expected to propel the growth of the education market in the country. Education is on the cusp of some very profound changes. K-12 is in the midst of a technology revolution. True personalized learning, served up in a competency model with interactive features and virtual reality formats are offering our students learning opportunities that were unheard of five years ago.

Education

Cambridge

Massachusetts

10,001+ Employees

Actor Matt Damon, former Harvard College student and recipient of the 2013 Harvard Arts Medal, talks of his time on campus, his ...

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