The academic affiliations of Harvard University is Association of American Universities . The university was established in 1789 . There are 26402 students in Harvard University . This university has a website named www.sierraclub.org . The university is of Private (1776–present) type . The second in head after the president of this university is Mark Richards . Coordinates: 38°54′26″N 77°4′22″W / 38.90722°N 77.07278°W / 38.90722; -77.07278,New Town, Edinburgh, Scotland is the location of this university . Harvard University has Pac-12 sport affiliations . Harvard University has 5923 administrative staff . Wildcats are the nicknames given to the students of Harvard University . Harvard University was formerly known as Columbia College (1784–1896) . The colors of this university are regalia . There are 6789 postgraduate students in Harvard University . There are 3645 undergraduate students in Harvard University . Harvard University has 2080 academic staff . The campus of university is 1,400 acres,210 acres (suburban) . Truth,Veritas,Foreign nationals,Crescat scientia; vita excolatur (Latin) is the motto of Harvard University . John J. DeGioia is the president of this university . The mascot of this university is Oski the Bear . $233.9 million was endowed to Harvard University
The founding stone of the university was laid in 1876