Harvard University Information

Harvard University, which celebrated its 350th anniversary in 1986, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Founded 16 years after the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, the University has grown from nine students with a single Master to an enrollment of more than 18,000 degree candidates, including undergraduates and students in 10 graduate and professional schools. To find out more information about the University, including museums, campus tours and events prior to your arrival, contact the Harvard Information Center from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday - Saturday (telephone 617-495-1573) or visit the main Harvard web site at www.harvard.edu/about.