哈佛大学英文介绍 ppt精编版课件.ppt

Harvard University of the United States Harvard University of the United States summary about Harvard University the origin of its name--Harvard University the development of Harvard University the current president of Harvard University the features of Harvard University one of the oldest private universities of the United States located in Massachusetts its headquarters : in Cambridge, Boston its achievements: I. about 40 Nobel Prize winners and eight U.S. presidents II. In modern China, there were also many scientists, writers and scholars. the main part: three books (Two face up. One faces down) symbol: the relationship between reason and revelation VERITAS has the meaning of truth in Latin. The school badge color: dark red Meaning: I. the teachers and students’ love and persistence to pursue knowledge II. the ancient university’s incomparable glory and self-confidence. the origin of Harvard University’s name Time: In 1837 person: a 29-year-old English teacher--Harvard events :I. came to the institute of Cambridge in Massachusetts and had been busy with his work II. In September 1838, Harvard died of lung disease. He contributed the collection of 400 sets of books and ￡ 750 to the university to remind others of attaching importance to education. the development of Harvard University A resolution to build an institute was adopted in 1636. The school opened in1638. (9 students) “Harvard College” in 1639 “Harvard University” in 1780 Today, Harvard has developed into a big university. campus dining hall gate 10 graduate schools more than 40 departments and more than 100 majors over 14,000 teachers (more than 2,000 professors and lecturers ) the current president of Harvard University Drew G. Faust Harvards first woman president an outstanding historian her experiences: born in a traditional family in Virginia on September 18, 1947(a rich family) ever wrote a letter to president to request abolition of racial discrimination (9 years old