Is Harvard Down?

Harvard University is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvard was established in 1636 and is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and between the most prestigious in the world. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher study in the United States, having been founded by the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It became the nation's first research university in 1869 after merging with Lowell Institute. The University has produced a number of notable alumni and faculty members, including eight US Presidents and countless leaders of state. Its many historical structures, including two National Historic Landmarks, are known for their architectural splendor. Harvard University is divided into 10 component faculties, each of which offers over 1,000 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate courses.