Harvard University Department of History a joint J.D. / Ph.D. degree. The Department is affiliated with a number of research centers and programs at Harvard, including: The Department of History is frequently cited as one of the premier institutions for the study of history. The U.S. News and World Rankings ranks the department at #4. Harvard University Department of History The Department of History at Harvard University (also known as the Harvard History Department) is a department of history located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. The school offers bachelor's degrees in history, master's degrees in history, doctorate degrees in history, and a certificate in digital
Heraldry of Harvard University coat of arms, or shield, has a field of the color "Harvard Crimson" and, in the foreground, has three open books with the word "VERITAS" (Latin for "truth") inscribed across them. This shield provides the basis for the shields of Harvard University's various schools. The Harvard Board of Overseers originally designed the shield during meetings in December 1643 and January 1644. However, the design was forgotten until rediscovered by University President Josiah Quincy and revealed in the bicentennial celebrations of 1836. In 1843, the Harvard Corporation officially adopted it as a seal, and the seal in use today is very