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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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Answering the Call to Support Graduate Students

Donors contributed $100 million to establish 50 endowed PhD fellowships across the Faculty of Arts and Sciences through the Research Accelerator Challenge. A second phase now underway aims to raise an additional $100 million to endow another 50 fellowships.

Read About the Challenge

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.

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    August 5, 2026
    Campus & Community

    From Disagreement to Consensus

    Harvard Radcliffe Institute convened scholars and leaders with a wide range of political and ideological perspectives to explore issues related to intellectual diversity in higher education.

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    July 16, 2026
    Faculty & Research

    Shared Fandom Is Social 'Medicine'

    Two social scientists at Harvard Kennedy School are advancing the proposition that sports fandom, a powerful social phenomenon and force, may have a role to play in improving lives and strengthening societies.

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    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.

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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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'Learning Is at the Heart of What Makes Us Human'

At the start of a new academic year, President Alan Garber AB '77, PhD '82 offered words of wisdom for the Harvard community in remarks at Morning Prayers and Convocation.

Morning Prayers Remarks
Convocation Remarks

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