Welcome to Harvard
With world-class faculty, groundbreaking research opportunities, and a diverse group of talented students, Harvard is more than just a place to get an education.
At home at Harvard
Meet some of the students and faculty members who are studying, researching, and teaching at Harvard.
Meet the students
Kathleen Bellon Pizarro
Doing research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital this summer, Harvard College student Kathleen Bellon Pizarro investigated the body’s immunity against several COVID-19 variants.
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Andrew Choi
After spending his first Army posting in Fairbanks, Alaska, Harvard Law student Andrew Choi says he is drawn to environmental law.
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Andrew Brennen
Graduate School of Education student Andrew Brennen gets young people a seat at the table with his education advocacy group.
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Rachel Carmody
Human Evolutionary Biology Assistant Professor Rachel Carmody recently researched how alterations in diet, along with other environmental factors, had a major impact on gut biomes over time as animals were domesticated.
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Naomi Oreskes and Yvette Jackson
Faculty members Naomi Oreskes and Yvette Jackson joined forces to create a musical composition about Oreskes’ work on climate change denial.
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Gautam Nair
Harvard Kennedy School’s Gautam Nair explores how inequality, politics, and business interact in the developing world to shape resource distribution.
Fall updates
We are continuing to monitor the public health situation and will continue to evaluate and update our protocols as necessary. As the health and safety of our community is our top priority, plans from Harvard Schools and departments may change.
Start exploring
Get acquainted with Harvard, from academics and recreation to campus life and our neighborhoods.
Our programs
Follow your passion or discover new ones. Harvard offers unparalleled student experiences across a variety of academic programs.
Our Schools
Harvard University consists of the undergraduate Harvard College, 12 graduate and professional Schools, and the Harvard Radcliffe Institute.
Our sports and athletics
From club sports and intramurals to varsity athletics and recreation, Crimson pride is found across campus.
Our community
Harvard is a proud member of the Boston, Cambridge, and Massachusetts communities.
Harvard at a glance
Those who are part of the Harvard community join nearly four centuries of students and scholars in the pursuit of truth, knowledge, and a better world.
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1636
the year Harvard was founded
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7,213
undergraduate students enrolled for fall 2021
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$645 million
granted in financial aid and scholarships in the 2020 fiscal year
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13,815
graduate students in the 2019–2020 academic year
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15,154
Harvard Extension School students in the 2019–2020 academic year
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400,000+
alumni worldwide
A place where everyone can thrive
At Harvard, we are focused on creating a community of belonging by pursuing diversity, building inclusion, and creating more equitable opportunities for learning.
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