In Focus

Harvard’s researchers are exploring Earth’s past, predicting its future, and working to understand the hidden mysteries of our home.

Once simple cabinets of curiosity, museums have grown into institutes for preserving, studying, and displaying science, history, and art. Today, as culture-defining institutions, they are working to incorporate more voices and reckon with past practices.

From fending off the common cold to attacking cancer cells, the immune system is an incredibly complicated and crucial part of our survival.

The Harvard community is exploring what civil discourse is, why it’s important, and how we can foster it.

We look back on the scholarship, breakthroughs, discoveries, and awards from the Harvard community in 2023.

Harvard experts are exploring planes, trains, and automobiles in their quest to innovate green travel, improve public transportation, and discover the future of getting from place to place.

The Harvard community is exploring the vital, early years to better understand how we can give all children the best start in life.

Harvard experts are exploring the past, present, and future of our global built environment through the lens of architecture.

Claudia Goldin is the latest winner to join a long history of Nobel laureates at Harvard.

The Harvard community’s work across the globe is a dazzling kaleidoscope of scholarship, advocacy, and empowerment.

Join us in celebrating Harvard’s 30th president and explore nearly four centuries of leadership at the University.

Every day, Harvard students, faculty, staff, and alumni all across the globe use their time and talents to serve the public good.