Harvard University might be the oldest private university in USA

Harvard University is a private institution that was founded in 1636. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,722, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 5,076 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Harvard University's ranking in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 2. Its tuition and fees are $43,938 (2014-15).

Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, just 

outside ofBoston. Harvard's extensive library system houses the oldest collection in the United States and the largest private collection in the world. There is more to the school than endless stacks, though: Harvard's athletic teams compete in the Ivy League, and every football season ends with "The Game," an annual matchup between storied rivals Harvard andYale. At Harvard, on-campus residential housing is an integral part of student life. Freshmen live around the Harvard Yard at the center of campus, after which they are placed in one of 12 undergraduate houses for their remaining three years. Although they are no longer recognized by the university as official student groups, the eight all-male "final clubs" serve as social organizations for some undergraduate students; Harvard also has five female clubs.

In addition to the College, Harvard is made up of 13 other schools and institutes, including the top-ranked Business School andMedical School and the highly ranked Graduate Education School,School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Law School and John F. Kennedy School of Government. Eight U.S. presidents graduated from Harvard College, including Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy. Other notable alumni include Henry David Thoreau, Helen Keller, Yo-Yo Ma and Tommy Lee Jones. In 1977, Harvard signed an agreement with sister institute Radcliffe College, uniting them in an educational partnership serving male and female students, although they did not officially merge until 1999. Harvard also has the largest endowment of any school in the world.

Undergraduate Admissions Office, 86 Brattle Street

Cambridge, MA 02138

Phone: (617) 495-1000

2014-2015 Tuition & Fees

$43,938

Students

6,722 enrolled

52% male / 48% female

Admissions

Jan. 1 application deadline

5.8% accepted

Why I have created a Blog for Education World

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Why I have created a Blog for Education World

We hereby extend a cordial invitation to join the Education World Community for free and start blogging today. Community members are interested in posts on any issue affecting educators. Examples include:

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Not sure about blogging? For those of you on the fence, we offer the following inspiration.

10 Reasons You Should Blog on the Education World Community

10. It's a great place to share your education-related thoughts. Whether it's a mini-rant about a challenging school day or a look at the bigger picture, putting those thoughts to “paper” lets you share them with the wider community of educators and education-enthusiasts.

9. The audience gets it.  Blogging on the Education World Community means that your words are being read by people like you -- those who have a passion for teaching and know what it's like to be in the classroom.

8. Freedom to say what you mean.  Whether your opinion is popular or not, we want to hear it. Say it like it is.

7. You can help others.  We all know how important professional development is. And online is the newest venue to get it -- often for free. By sharing your ideas, you're contributing to that. And who knows, you might just read something on the Education World Community that enhances your own professional life.

6. You can make a difference in another classroom.  Have you readSteveHaberlin's posts? We've heard from follows on Twitter and Facebook how much they appreciate his innovative approaches to teaching. In fact, some have told us how well-received they were in their own classrooms. Share your own ideas, and you could influence others like this, too.

5. Exercise your writing skills.  Like any skill, writing is something that needs to be exercised and practiced. As an educator, you should be doing this -- it allows you to ensure that whenever you send a note, email, newsletter or congratulations, you're doing your best writing. Then everyone will remember that's why you are a teacher.

4. It's a good place to have a social presence.  Employers today look online to learn about potential job candidates. What better place to be seen than on a professional network just for educators like you? And your ideas, advice and dedication can set you apart from other candidates.

3. Your voice matters.  That's right. While you might feel like one small voice in your district, here you matter. Your thoughts matter. And we're all listening.

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1. Connect with others like you.  Bringing people together to share experiences and perspectives is a powerful form of professional development. Unlike expensive conferences or trainings, blogging can be done for free, on your schedule.

Have we convinced you to join in the fun? Ready to make your first post? Just keep a few simple guidelines in mind:

Kindly use appropriate language and a respectful tone in all posts. Please make sure your posts stand on their own as a piece of useful content for our readers, rather than consisting simply of a link to somewhere else.

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