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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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Advancing Mental Health Research and Care

Across Harvard, researchers and scholars are working to better understand the full scope of mental health, including what causes disorders and how to best implement preventions and treatments.

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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.

  • Zheng-Yi Chen in his lab
    April 24, 2026
    Science & Health

    A Cure for Inherited Deafness?

    An experimental gene therapy for people with an inherited form of deafness led to durable hearing improvements, according to new study by researchers from Harvard Medical School, Mass Eye and Ear, and Fudan University. 

  • Stuart Orkin and Swee Lay Thein pose with their Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
    April 21, 2026
    Science & Health
    Faculty & Research

    A Breakthrough in Treating Blood Disorders

    Harvard Medical School professor Stuart Orkin and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute researcher Swee Lay Thein received the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for their work leading to transformative treatments for two inherited blood disorders: sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia.

  • A display of small sculptures inspired by imaginary creatures
    April 21, 2026
    Harvard in the World
    Students

    Full STEAM Ahead

    A group of Harvard Graduate School of Education students serve as fellows at the City Arts and Sciences Academy in Lynn, Massachusetts, overseeing student-led projects and working directly with teachers and administrators at the new public school, which is focused on blending science and arts with project-based, democratic learning.

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Advocate for Harvard and Higher Education

Stay informed, speak up, and support Harvard and the future of higher education. 

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Promoting Civil Discourse, Dialogue, and Education

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

  • Ariel Procaccia
    April 24, 2026
    Harvard in the World
    Faculty & Research

    Using AI to Promote Public Conversation

    Laude Institute, a nonprofit research organization, has awarded a “Moonshot” seed grant to a Harvard-led research team building an advanced, AI-supported online platform that allows people across the political spectrum to come together and actually hear each other.

  • Sheila Heen speaks at a podium
    April 23, 2026
    Faculty & Research

    Why We All Need a Reality Check

    Learning how to accept feedback—even blistering criticism—and gain something from it is an invaluable skill that can make us better at our jobs and even better citizens, argues Harvard Law School professor Sheila Heen JD ’93, a world-renowned expert on negotiation and conflict resolution.

  • Eight Harvard students pose together on the steps of a campus building
    April 8, 2026
    Campus & Community
    Harvard in the World
    Students

    Where Rural America Tops the Agenda

    A first-of-its-kind Rurality Forum, organized by the Harvard Undergraduate Rural League and supported by the President's Building Bridges Fund, aims to address small-town America’s most urgent issues while confronting the urban-rural divide.

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Progress on Efforts to Combat Discrimination on Campus

The University provides updates on substantive and ongoing actions to combat antisemitism and anti-Israeli bias; anti-Muslim, anti-Arab, and anti-Palestinian bias; and strengthen the campus climate.

Combating Antisemitism and Anti-Israeli Bias
Combating Anti-Muslim, Anti-Arab, and Anti-Palestinian Bias

Resources for Our Community

Harvard is dedicated to fostering an environment in which every member of our community feels welcome, safe, and supported. Explore reports, resources, and guidelines that aim to provide support, affirm our values, and address challenges we face together.

Combating Antisemitism & Anti-Israeli Bias Combating Anti-Muslim, Anti-Arab & Anti-Palestinian BiasReport on Open Inquiry and Constructive DialogueReport on Institutional Voice in the UniversityPulse Survey on Inclusion & BelongingResources in Times of CrisisUpdate on University Rights and ResponsibilitiesCampus Use RulesResearch Funding at Risk
President Garber sitting on his couch looking out the window

Wonder Served Him Well

In a Q&A with the Harvard Gazette, President Alan Garber AB '77, PhD '82 reflects on the curiosity and sense of wonder that have guided his path—from student to physician, economist, and University leader—and how those values continue to shape Harvard’s mission today.

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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.

Learn About the Harvard Corporation Learn About the Overseers