Harvard — Where Presidents, Inventors, and Dreamers All Began
Founded in 1636, Harvard has shaped presidents, leaders, and thinkers for nearly 400 years. A School Older Than America Did you know Harvard is older than America itself? In 1636, America wasn’t even an independent country yet. No cars. No electric lights. No TV. Most places were just small villages in wilderness. But some people thought: we need a school where young people learn to think and lead. That’s how Harvard University started. It was in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Just nine students. One teacher. One building. Smaller than your class. ...