Harvard University is the oldest higher-learning institution in the United States, established in 1636. It is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, along the Charles River, a few miles west of downtown Boston. Harvard is one of the eight Ivy League schools and is known for its high academic standards, selective admissions, and social prestige. It was initially established in Newtowne, which later became Cambridge, and classes began in 1638. In 1639 it was named for its first benefactor, John Harvard.
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