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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 e

ducation 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.

Short bursts of walking over the course of the day can boost metabolism.
06/24/2026

Short bursts of walking over the course of the day can boost metabolism.

Intense workouts aren’t the only way to reap the benefits of regular exercise.

06/23/2026

Paul Revere's engraving helped shape how the Boston Massacre was understood throughout the colonies. The work is part of the collections at Harvard's Houghton Library.

Harvard researchers and scholars are exploring the physical, societal, and spiritual aspects of growing older.
06/22/2026

Harvard researchers and scholars are exploring the physical, societal, and spiritual aspects of growing older.

Harvard scientists are working to not only improve the amount of years we live, but how healthy we can be throughout them.

Studies of alcohol’s effects on health have offered contradictory findings, with some suggesting a glass of red wine a d...
06/18/2026

Studies of alcohol’s effects on health have offered contradictory findings, with some suggesting a glass of red wine a day is beneficial and others saying even a drop of booze is too much. This new review is clarifying the risks.

A new study attempts to reconcile conflicting findings on benefits vs. risks.

06/15/2026

Part of an exhibition at Harvard's Houghton Library, this Revolutionary-era map was drawn in October 1775 by a British lieutenant while he was stationed in Boston.

New research shows that excessive napping by older adults is linked with higher mortality rates, signaling a possible co...
06/13/2026

New research shows that excessive napping by older adults is linked with higher mortality rates, signaling a possible connection to underlying disease.

New study finds link between certain sleep patterns and higher mortality in older adults.

A new study has traced the network of nerves that disrupt digestion and could point to a potential treatment for IBS.
06/12/2026

A new study has traced the network of nerves that disrupt digestion and could point to a potential treatment for IBS.

Investigators show how stress hormones directly interfere with gut function, slowing digestion through a newly defined pathway.

A new drug can radically slow and even reverse the course of ALS in a small subset of patients with a rare genetic varia...
06/10/2026

A new drug can radically slow and even reverse the course of ALS in a small subset of patients with a rare genetic variant.

In the struggle against such a devastating illness, the human impact of a breakthrough can’t be overstated.

Thousands of alumni returned to campus last week to celebrate Harvard Alumni Day in Tercentenary Theatre! The day's fest...
06/09/2026

Thousands of alumni returned to campus last week to celebrate Harvard Alumni Day in Tercentenary Theatre! The day's festivities included an address from Harvard alum and astronaut Jonny Kim, an alumni parade, and a Yard party.

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