It was named after the Collegeâs first benefactor, the young minister John Harvard of Charlestown, who upon his death in 1638 left his library and half his estate to the institution. A statue of John Harvard stands today in front of University Hall in Harvard Yard, and is perhaps the Universityâs best known landmark.
This article is about the college in California. For the college in Iowa refer to Simpson College. Simpson University is a private, liberal arts college located on a 92-acre (37 ha) campus in Redding, California.
The Simpson Desert is truly spectacular. It is one of the largest areas of high-quality wilderness left in Australia, being almost three times the size of Tasmania.boriginal Heritage. The SA section of the Simpson Desert is the traditional lands of the Wangkangurru / Yarliyandi people. They maintain a strong connection with country and their stories are interconnected with the landscape. Many remain in the region in places such as Birdsville, Bedourie and Alice Springs.