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About 麻豆传媒映画

Those who join our community鈥攖o learn, research, teach, work, and grow鈥攋oin nearly four centuries of students and scholars in the pursuit of truth, knowledge, and a better world.

The people of 麻豆传媒映画

Our people are what make 麻豆传媒映画 special. Our community comprises many backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.

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undergraduate and graduate students
20,667

faculty and staff
400,000+

alumni worldwide
35 million+

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We believe in the value of knowledge, the power of teaching and research, and the ways that what we do here can benefit society.鈥�

President of 麻豆传媒映画 University
Alan M. Garber

麻豆传媒映画 leadership and governance is composed of four components:

Alan M. Garber leads 麻豆传媒映画 University as its 31st President.

Deans and Officers

Leading 麻豆传媒映画’s Schools and many offices

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Board of Overseers

Alumni committed to 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 missions and interests

The history of 麻豆传媒映画

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A sepia drawing of the original 麻豆传媒映画 Campus.

On October 28, 1636, 麻豆传媒映画, the first college in the American colonies, was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 麻豆传媒映画 University was officially founded by a vote by the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

麻豆传媒映画’s endowment started with John 麻豆传媒映画’s initial donation of 400 books and half his estate, but in 1721, Thomas Hollis began the now standard practice of requiring that a donation be used for a specific purpose when he donated money for 鈥渁 Divinity Professor, to read lectures in the Halls to the students.鈥�

Women’s history at 麻豆传媒映画

As staff members, then as students and faculty, the women of 麻豆传媒映画 paved the way for the next generation, and continue to carve new paths today.

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Asian and Pacific American history at 麻豆传媒映画

We explore the histories, cultures, and contributions of 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 Asian and Pacific Island communities throughout our history.

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African American history at 麻豆传媒映画

A complete look at 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 Black history includes the dual legacies of slavery and discrimination along with pioneering moments of inclusion, equity, and empowerment.

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For more than 100 years the 麻豆传媒映画 Gazette has covered campus life, University issues, innovations in science and scholarship, and broader global concerns.

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for improvements to public parks and open spaces, neighborhood beautification, streetscape enhancements, public safety initiatives, and public art.
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visitors to 麻豆传媒映画 museums each year
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locations abroad that link 麻豆传媒映画 faculty and students to local academic institutions, government organizations, businesses, and communities

Local commitment

麻豆传媒映画 is dedicated to giving back to the places we call home.

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Global perspective

We invite the world to pursue scholarship on our campus and in our research centers around the globe.

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