13 de Março de 1639: New College torna-se Harvard University.
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A view of Harvard Hall, Stoughton Hall, and Massachusetts Hall at Harvard College
Founded in 1636, Harvard University possesses the title of America's oldest learning institution. At its inception, this university's name was "New College," and its purpose was mainly to educate clergy.
The college was established in Newtowne which was later renamed Cambridge in 1639 for the English alma mater of some of the leading men of the colony.
A Prospect of the Colleges in Cambridge in New England (1726)
On March 13, 1639, the school's name became Harvard University, so named for the Rev. John Harvard who donated half of his estate and his entire library to the school upon his death. This significant bequest led the school to honor him by taking his name.
More information is available at Harvard University and at Best College Reviews.
As an Ivy League school, Harvard is one of the nation's most prestigious universities with a worldwide reputation for excellence. The main university campus lies along the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a few miles west of downtown Boston.
A Westerly View of The Colledges in Cambridge (1767)
A timeline of historical facts relating to Harvard University is available here.
Harvard Campus
You may also be interested in the following articles available at the University's website: A History of Harvard in Symbols and The 3 Lies of Harvard.
If you are interested in finding out more about Cambridge, see a Brief History of Cambridge Massachusetts and check out Cambridge Office for Tourism to discover all of what this amazing city has to offer.
Souces: Green Streets, Vacation Idea, Examiner; Cambridge Office for Tourism, National Geographic, Gardensprite.
Data: 14 de Abril de 2016.
Local: Restaurante 'Varanda da Lisboa', no último andar do hotel Mundial, com uma vista esplêndida sobre a cidade.