Harvard University is a prestigious private Ivy League research university and global leader in higher education based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, encompassing Harvard College, Harvard Law School, and the Kennedy School of Government. It is renowned for its rigorous academics and excellence, particularly in graduate programs such as economics, statistics, public policy, international affairs, foreign policy scholarship, planning and design, and for its history department, with a notable focus on government, international studies, political philosophy, and Middle Eastern studies. The university is known as a hub for global policy experts, academics, and political figures, producing numerous U.S. and global leaders in government, business, law, politics, policy, media, environmental advocacy, and academia, and maintains an elite and influential alumni network in politics, media, and business. It is widely recognized for its influence in academia, policy, and global affairs, and is where Satloff earned his M.A.