Data forms the backbone of any research or analysis project. Access to high-quality and diverse datasets is imperative for researchers, data scientists, analysts, and anyone looking to extract meaningful insights from data. However, finding the right dataset can often be a challenging task. This is where HODP comes into play.
HODP is a community-built site that advocates for the use of public data for research and analysis. The project has gathered dozens of public datasets in a single, free-to-use repository, streamlining the process of data acquisition.
Whether you’re looking for demographic data, financial figures, or environmental statistics, HODP has got you covered. The repository includes datasets on a wide variety of topics, making it an invaluable resource for a broad spectrum of data-driven projects. Each dataset is carefully curated and vetted to ensure accuracy and reliability, providing you with the confidence to proceed with your data exploration and analysis.
Apart from serving as a public data repository, HODP also prides itself on promoting data literacy and open data practices. The project offers extensive documentation, guides, and tutorials to help users navigate the world of data. Whether you’re just starting your data journey with Python or R, or looking to deepen your knowledge in data wrangling and visualization, HODP resources are there to assist you every step of the way.
In summary, HODP is more than just a data repository. It’s a comprehensive platform that aims to foster a culture of open data, enhance data literacy, and provide easy access to diverse datasets.
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Harvard Common Data SetPDFs per year describing admission and student statistics and demographics.
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Endowment StatsA graph of Harvard’s endowment amount, return, payoff, and % of University revenue.
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HUPD Annual Security ReportHolds information regarding HUPD crime and reporting statistics for the past three years, separated by type crime or offense.
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Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS)Breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus and nutritional information for undergraduate and graduate dining halls at Harvard University.
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Harvard Annual Fire Safety ReportContains information regarding fires and the injuries and damages caused by fires on Harvard’s campus for the past year.
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Annual Financial ReportUniversity’s financial position and results for every fiscal year dating back to 2005-2006.
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HUPD Daily Crime LogContains information regarding all reports to the HUPD for a specific day.
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List of Club SportsOfficial list of all undergraduate club sports.
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Fringe Benefit RatesFringe benefits (FB) are employee associated costs such as health plan expenses, pension plan expenses and workman’s compensation expenses, among others. These costs are expressed as a rate by employee class. The rate is the pooled costs of these benefits divided by the total salaries in each employee class. These rates are then applied to the applicable employee salary to represent the associated benefits for that type of employee.
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Financial Aid RecordsFinancial aid statistics and breakdown for each school.
Archived Course Enrollment StatsCourse enrollment statistics for every year dating back to 1999.
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Harvard Graduate School TuitionAnnual tuition at Harvard’s arts, business, design, divinity, education, government, law, medical, dental, and public health schools for every year since 1985.
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Harvard Business School Annual Report ArchiveReport of Harvard Business School financials, initiatives, and achievements of the past year.
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Faculty and Staff DemographicsA summary of all faculty and staff at the University broken down by school. Includes race, ethnicity, and gender stats. Information for every year since 2003-04 school year.
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Free software for studentsFree software downloads provided by HUIT for students (and faculty). Includes Mathematica, antivirus software, and more.
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Group Fitness ClassesGroup Fitness offered at both the Malkin Athletic Center and Hemenway Gymnasium
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Course Enrollment StatsHarvard undergraduate course enrollments for every semester since Fall 1999.
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Life of Academic InstitutesA directory of the websites of all Harvard academic institutes, e.g. the IOP, the Shorenstein Center, and the Arboretum.
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LibraryCloudCatalog metadata about Harvard Library’s collection + VIA images + Archival items. Total of about 20M items.
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Research Opportunities in the SciencesResearch Opportunities in the Sciences is a database of comprehensive information about undergraduate scientific research opportunities. The database allows for searches on keywords, concentrations, location, purpose of activity, and much more. Rising seniors can also use this tool to search for funding for post-graduate research opportunities.
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Cambridge Parking & Transportation PlanHarvard parking inventory, transit time statistics, stats on primary vehicle of commuters, etc.
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Shuttle Route and ScheduleA poster containing a map of shuttle stops and a schedule of all the shuttle routes.
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Student Organization ListStudent Organization List divided into interested categories.
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Harvard College Tuition, Fees, Room, and Board 1985-2016A survey of the costs that Harvard undergrads have to pay for the last 30 years.
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Harvard Shuttle APIProvides routes, stops, and arrival estimates for Harvard shuttles.
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Office for Sponsored Programs Annual ReportThe Office for Sponsored Programs develops an annual report that highlights sponsored research data most frequently requested by our research community. It is a condensed version of metrics on sponsored expenditures, proposals, and obligations.
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Official Student OrganizationsAn official list of all undergraduate student clubs and club sports, including those run by PBHA. As of Spring 2017.
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Sustainability: Greenhouse Gas EmissionsGreenhouse gas emissions levels, year-over-year change, and goals since 2006.
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Harvard College TuitionHarvard College tuition, broken down into categories, for every year since 1985.
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Course CatalogThe searchable catalog lists over 8,000 courses offered at Harvard University from over 100 departments and includes course descriptions, faculty, meeting times, and links to syllabuses and textbook information. Searchable by calendar period, school, and keyword.
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Universal Harvard Events CalendarA dataset that will carry events from Harvard. Harvard has several websites that maintain active calendars so this dataset will probably access the events from the api/by scraping off the websites.
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Harvard DirectoryA tool to look up Harvard students, faculty, or administrators and access the phone and email of each.
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Harvard Land and Building ReportAnnual report that includes data on current land and building holdings by Harvard University, as well as detailed descriptions of all potential construction projects and renovations requested in the next year.
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Harvard ArchivesThe Harvard University Archives collects, organizes, preserves and provides access to a comprehensive record of more than 375 years of life at Harvard.
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Admissions/yield InfoHarvard’s annual acceptance and yield rate since 2003.
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Harvard GIS Data LayersArchitectural and geospatial data on buildings, accessibility, green space, hydrography, map labels, parking, 3D CAD models of buildings, etc.
