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How Progress Happens

John H. Shaw, Harvard's vice provost for research, explains the crucial role of NIH support for biomedical research at the University.

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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Researchers Make Quantum Leap in Computing

A team of Harvard scientists has succeeded for the first time in trapping molecules to perform quantum operations, which could enable game-changing advances in fields including medicine, science, and finance.

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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"Open Disagreement Isn't a Roadblock; It's a Sign We're Doing Our Jobs"

Eric Beerbohm, senior advisor on civil discourse in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, reflects on the successes and challenges around the first year of the Civil Discourse initiative.

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.

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."

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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