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Harvard University
     The oldest and most prestigious academic institution in the nation. Founded in 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Harvard University has trained and employed some of the finest thinkers in American history, producing over 40 Nobel laureates. Seven presidents have been Harvard graduates, including President George W. Bush who received an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1975. The university is named for its first benefactor, Minister John Harvard.
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