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Founding of the Harvard Summer School

When
1871
Where
Harvard University
Part of
Founding of the Harvard Summer School

Harvard Summer School was founded in 1871 as the first academic summer session established in the United States.

The Harvard Summer School was founded in 1871, becoming the first academic summer session established and the oldest summer school present in the United States. It operates as part of the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Division of Continuing Education.

Sources

  1. Harvard Summer School Wikipedia, revision of 2025-02-09
  2. Harvard University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25

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