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Harvard University Devoted to excellence in teaching, learning & research, & to developing leaders who make a difference Welcome to Harvard!

Our three main campuses—in Cambridge, Allston, and Boston, Massachusetts—are a home to students and faculty, a hub of research and innovation, and a destination for visitors from all over the world. At Harvard we are devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference globally. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States and today consists of the undergraduate Harvard College, 12 graduate and professional Schools, and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. The University has an enrollment of more than 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, and more than 400,000 alumni around the world.

Located just outside of Harvard Square, the Harvard Art Museums is home to more than 50 art galleries and exhibits. Admi...
10/14/2026

Located just outside of Harvard Square, the Harvard Art Museums is home to more than 50 art galleries and exhibits. Admission is free to the public, allowing the museum to welcome visitors from all over the world each year.

Members of the Harvard community work across the globe to help build a better future.
10/13/2026

Members of the Harvard community work across the globe to help build a better future.

Our community is working across all seven continents to build a better future through research, technology, and scholarship.

With Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia diagnoses on the rise, researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Publ...
10/08/2026

With Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia diagnoses on the rise, researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health are exploring the associations between these diseases and nearly 200 environmental exposures—from pollution to diet to social connections.

A new study evaluates associations between nearly 200 environmental exposures and Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

Signs of fall across campus 👀 🍂
10/06/2026

Signs of fall across campus 👀 🍂

Learn more about Harvard's Nobel prize winners, the work they've done, and what is was like to get that once-in-a-lifeti...
10/04/2026

Learn more about Harvard's Nobel prize winners, the work they've done, and what is was like to get that once-in-a-lifetime phone call.

There is a long history of Nobel laureates at Harvard.

Nobel Prizes will be announced next week! Did you know dozens of Harvard researchers and scholars have been awarded the ...
10/02/2026

Nobel Prizes will be announced next week! Did you know dozens of Harvard researchers and scholars have been awarded the prestigious prize? Learn more: https://hrvd.me/NobelsQuiz26f

Xenotransplantation—transplanting animal organs into humans—is entering a new phase, largely because of CRISPR gene edit...
10/01/2026

Xenotransplantation—transplanting animal organs into humans—is entering a new phase, largely because of CRISPR gene editing and improved immunosuppressive drugs.

As the waitlist for donor organs grows, Leonardo Riella sees animal-to-human kidney transplants getting closer to the clinic Spring/Summer 2026 by Molly McD...

Mussels, crabs, and oysters are an important potential solution to micronutrient deficiencies around the world, accordin...
09/30/2026

Mussels, crabs, and oysters are an important potential solution to micronutrient deficiencies around the world, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

The findings underscore the need to better protect, monitor, and sustainably manage these resources to safeguard current and future nutrition security.

09/29/2026

Did you know many of the longest living creatures on the planet live in the ocean?

Andrea Bodnar, a researcher at the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute, Inc., is exploring how sea urchins live such long and healthy lives and how to apply those lessons to understanding human biology.

Are we shaping our feeds or are they shaping us?Recommendation algorithms promise social media users a personalized expe...
09/28/2026

Are we shaping our feeds or are they shaping us?

Recommendation algorithms promise social media users a personalized experience, but some experts worry they promote doomscrolling, brain rot, and mental health problems.

Are we shaping our feeds or are they shaping us -- and is this healthy? Faculty weigh in recommendation algorithms.

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