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How the University is advancing knowledge in service to society, strengthening the Harvard community, and fostering open dialogue

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New Hope for Patients with Ovarian Cancer

A team at Harvard's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering received an ARPA-H Sprint for Women's Health award to develop iNodes, injectable lymphoid organs containing patients’ immune cells, as a novel treatment for ovarian cancer.

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Advancing the Public Good

Every day, Harvard students, faculty, staff, and alumni leverage their knowledge and expertise to effect positive change in the world through research, teaching, and community leadership.

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President Alan Garber Announces President's Building Bridges Fund 

Under this new initiative, students are invited to submit proposals for projects that embody the spirit of diverse student groups coming together to build bridges across differences. 

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Promoting Civil Discourse, Dialogue, and Education

The University is committed to cultivating a campus culture of empathetic curiousity, open inquiry, constructive dialogue, and the free exchange of ideas.

Co-chairs Eric Beerbohm and Tomiko Brown-Nagin

Open Inquiry Working Group Release Recommendations

Co-chairs of Harvard's Open Inquiry and Dialogue Working Group release report outlining recommendations on how the University can nurture and reinforce a culture of open inquiry, constructive dialogue, and the free exchange of ideas.

Co-Chair Q&A

Supporting Our Community

The University is continuing to build upon recent actions to ensure that Harvard offers an environment in which all members of our community feel welcome and can thrive. This includes empowering presidential task forces to combat antisemitism and anti-Israeli bias, as well as anti-Muslim, anti-Arab, and anti-Palestinian bias, providing new and expanded resources for student safety and wellbeing, and reaffirming the rights and responsibilities that balance Harvard’s dual commitment to free expression and mutual respect.

Welcome Message from President Garber Q&A with President Garber Combating Antisemitism & Anti-Israeli Bias Combating Anti-Muslim, Anti-Arab, & Anti-Palestinian Bias Resources in Times of Crisis Protecting Against Online HarassmentCampus Use RulesUpdate on University Rights and Responsibilities
President Alan Garber

Harvard President Alan Garber

Alan M. Garber, who will serve as Harvard’s president through the 2026-27 academic year, has been interim president since January and was previously its longest-serving provost. "We believe in the value of knowledge, the power of teaching and research, and the ways that what we do here can benefit society. Those commitments matter today more than ever."

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Harvard University Leadership and Governance

By charter, Harvard has two governing boards that perform the essential roles ordinarily associated with a board of trustees. Together, the Harvard Corporation and the Board of Overseers help to shape the University’s agenda and assure that Harvard remains true to its mission.

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