the nieman foundation for journalism at harvard university is the primary journalism institution at harvard. it was founded in 1938 as the result of a $1.4 million bequest by agnes wahl nieman, the widow of lucius w. nieman, founder of "the milwaukee journal". she stated the goal was "to promote and elevate the standards of journalism in the united states and educate persons deemed specially qualified for journalism." it is based at walter lippmann house in cambridge, massachusetts.