How did Walter Gropius’s teaching at Harvard influence other architecture schools in the United States?

When Walter Gropius joined the faculty of Harvard University in 1937, he brought with him the Bauhaus philosophy of design, which he integrated into the school's curriculum.1

His advocacy for modern design resonated strongly with students, and his educational innovations at Harvard served as a catalyst for similar reforms across other architecture schools throughout the United States. By championing these modern principles, Gropius effectively marked the beginning of the end for the tradition of historically imitative architecture that had previously dominated the American landscape.1