Harvard University

Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.
Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog gave a lecture in Harvard's Sanders Theatre on June 7, 1982.The Jim Henson Company Archives 6/7/1982 – Kermit the F. lectures at Harvard then fly to London- mix D.C. The speech was written by Henson, his daughter Lisa (the first female president of the Harvard Lampoon),The New York Times "At Harvard, She Rules Lampoonland" by Judy Klemesrud, May 16, 1982 and fellow Lampoon writer Jay Itzkowitz. Kermit imparted some wisdom from his unique frog perspective, "Now you are just a small fish in a small pond. Soon you will be the big fish in the big pond. And I know what it's like; I know what big fish are." He added, "As you set sail on the great vacation of life, think of Harvard as your travel agent."The Muppet Show Fan Club Newsletter volume 3 number 6
On February 8, 2005, Professor Grover visited Harvard University for a news conference announcing a new HGSE course, "Informal Learning for Children."
==References==
*Count von Count mentions the university in his sports report on the album The Count Counts. No specific team or game is mentioned, but he says their finale score was a 9.
*A pennant for Harvard is seen on Scooter's wall during "Six String Orchestra" in episode 417 of The Muppet Show.
*William F. Lamby claims to have graduated "magna cum lamby" from the institution in Episode 2480 of Sesame Street.
*Harvard appears as a property on a Monopoly-esque board for "The Business Game" in the Muppet Meeting Film, "Win! Win! Win!"
*In the Muppet Treasure Island CD-ROM game, the Moose Head remarks that his brother is on the wall of the Harvard Club (a New York City social club exclusive to Harvard staff and alumni).
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