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Founded in 1636, Harvard is the oldest academic institution in the United States. Interestingly, it is also the first and oldest corporation as well. The school is comprised of ten separate faculties, with 2400 professors, 6700 undergraduates and 12,000 graduate students. The legacy of Harvard includes eight American presidents and many world-renowned notables. Some of Harvard’s most popular sightseeing attractions include the John Harvard statue, whose shoe is known for bringing luck to those who touch it; Harvard Yard, home to the Widener Library, the largest academic library in the United States; and Harvard Square, a historical neighborhood filled with an array of ethnic restaurants, coffee houses, museums and theaters.

A few miles from Harvard Square is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, otherwise referred to as MIT. Opened in the mid-1800′s, the institute’s mission was: “To establish a new kind of independent educational institution relevant to an increasingly industrialized America.” William Barton Rogers, MIT’s first president, stressed the practicable and pragmatic. His belief was that professional competence is best garnered by merging teaching and research. MIT has played a major role in technology and engineering development throughout the past 100 years. Many MIT graduates and faculty members have been awarded Nobel Prizes.

Six miles from downtown Boston in Chestnut Hill, is the Gothic-style campus of Boston College. The school’s name is somewhat of a misnomer as BC is in fact a University with more than 13,000 undergraduates studying 50 fields in its 11 schools. Founded in 1863, Boston College is one of the country’s oldest Jesuit schools. The Jesuits have maintained a major role in every department, however BC has developed as a muti-ethnic, diverse university open to all faiths. BC has New England’s only major Division 1 athletic program, achieving national prominence in football, basketball, and hockey, while successfully maintaining high academic standards for student athletes.

Only a few miles from BC is another famous Boston university… Boston University! BU is the fourth largest independent university in America. With more than 30,000 students from across the U.S. and 135 other countries, BU is one of the most diverse educational institutions. Its closeness to the city grants students the opportunity to easily navigate downtown Boston and discover the best of its shops and sightseeing attractions. BU students are especially prone to participating in outdoor activities along the Charles River throughout the summer.

After your visit to BU, jump on the Green Line E Train at Kenmore Square and take a ride down Huntington Avenue to the campus of Northeastern University. Like BU, Northeastern students benefit from the experience of college in Boston while learning at a beautiful urban campus. The NU campus houses many of the finest research facilities in the city, and has the largest academic library in Boston. The campus is also situated in area known as the Cultural District, between The Museum of Fine Arts, and Symphony Hall. Northeastern is a pioneer in cooperative education with the worlds largest program. The practical experience from ‘co-op’ gives the NU grad an advantage for preparing for the workplace after college.

To learn more please visit the Universites in Boston website or view the new Harvard University Video Tour

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