Was Harvard university originally a university?

Yes. It offers Associate's (Harvard Extension School only), Bachelors (Harvard College) , Masters, Professional and Doctorate degrees.

There is no chancellor for Harvard University. The president of the university is Drew Gilpin Faust.

Harvard University was formerly New College until in honor of its first benefactor and English pastor John Harvard it was renamed to Harvard College in 1639.

PRIVATE UNIVERSITY.

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