Cranslate the following paragraph into English.-|||-绑失学是全美黄更最悠久的高等学府,始建于1636年。最初哈佛大学只有九名学生、-|||-开设一门硕士课程,发展到现在,已经有超过20000名学位攻读者。哈佛大学为学生提供-|||-了一流的师资队伍。这确保了为学生提供高素质的教育,在学生的学习生涯中起到重要的-|||-作用。哈佛大学为学生提供了优越的学习氛围。它提供了不同领域的各类课程。它给予学-|||-生充分的自由选择想学的课程。学校还为学生提供了许多全日制和非全日制的课程。所有-|||-这些特点使得哈佛大学成为世界上最受欢迎的大学之一。

Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, founded in 1636. Initially, it had only nine students and offered just one master's program. Now, it has more than 20,000 degree-seekers. Harvard University provides students with a first-class faculty. This not only ensures that high-quality education is provided for students, but also plays an important role in their academic careers. Harvard University offers students an excellent learning atmosphere. It provides a variety of courses in different fields. It gives students full freedom to choose the courses they want to study. The university also offers many full-time and part-time courses for students. All these features make Harvard University one of the most popular universities in the world.