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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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Helping Students Reach New Heights

Each summer, the Rising Scholars Program (RSP) prepares incoming first-year students from under-resourced high schools to thrive at Harvard College.

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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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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.

  • Students sit and talk around a table
    July 14, 2026
    Campus & Community

    Exploring Dialogue Across Differences

    A new initiative aims to equip the Harvard Graduate School of Education community with the skills, mindsets, and opportunities to engage constructively across differences in perspective, identity, and lived experience.

  • Tarek Masoud in his office
    June 25, 2026
    Faculty & Research

    Having the Courage to Explore Disagreements

    Harvard Kennedy School professor Tarek Masoud received the 2026 Courage Award from the Heterodox Academy—a nonprofit dedicated to advancing viewpoint diversity on college campuses—for fostering “polite but rigorous inquiry” into the polarizing conflicts in the Middle East.

  • Paige Swem
    June 12, 2026
    Public Service
    Students

    Believing in the Power of the People

    From leading democracy reform efforts in Michigan to studying public leadership at Harvard Kennedy School, Paige Swem MC/MPA ’26 has championed grassroots, participatory approaches that bring citizens into decision-making and strengthen democratic systems from the ground up.

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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
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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.

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