Diversity and Inclusion
We all belong here
Together, we strive to create an environment that values diversity, promotes an inclusive culture, and establishes a profound sense of belonging for each member of our community.
2020-21 Community Update
Explore how far we've come and what's next in our journey toward inclusive excellence.
Read the updateWhere one begins does not determine where one ends. If you are here, you belong here."Sherri Ann Charleston, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
One of the nation’s leading experts in diversity and higher education, Sherri leads Harvard’s Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging as the University’s chief diversity and inclusion officer.
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“Harvard must address diversity, inclusion, and belonging as an institution. We have made necessary and important progress, but there is much to be done if we hope to address the many dimensions of racism—and the effects they have on our community and our society.”
“Diversity and inclusion are essential values embedded in the recruitment, development, and engagement of our employees who enable the University’s teaching and research work.”
“Our diversity has enriched every facet of the work that we do at Harvard, and will continue to strengthen our community in the years to come.”
The Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
The Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging works with stakeholders and partners across the University to guide Harvard’s culture toward inclusive excellence.
Progress in action
Explore the ways that we’re turning goals and ideas into actions and results.
Resources and support
Use these resources to better understand the options available to you.
Community events
Ongoing events for students, staff, faculty, and our local and global community.
Innovating inclusion
The Culture Lab’s grants, programs, and initiatives encourage experimentation and innovation to build a sense of belonging and empowerment for everyone at Harvard.
Changemakers
Harvard Culture Lab’s Changemakers conversation series explores new ideas, innovations, and inspirations as we build a culture of inclusion in higher education and beyond.
Happening around Harvard
Cochineal: How Mexico Made the World See Red (Online Exhibit Spotlight) / Cochinilla: Cómo México Hizo que el Mundo Viera el Rojo (Exposición en Línea)
Cochineal: How Mexico Made the World See Red (Online Exhibit Spotlight) / Cochinilla: Cómo México Hizo que el Mundo Viera el Rojo (Exposición en Línea)
When Gender Matters in Negotiation
When Gender Matters in Negotiation
Take Your Place/Toma Tu Lugar
Take Your Place/Toma Tu Lugar
The latest news
Explore the Harvard Gazette’s ongoing coverage of diversity and inclusion, on and off campus.