Multimedia Content Use Policies

Harvard University provides photos, videos, graphics, and illustrations for editorial and academic use only. All use of multimedia content owned by Harvard University should be accompanied by proper credit and align with the policies outlined here. Harvard University owns the copyright and all other rights to the photos, videos, graphics, and illustrations produced by the university, described below.

Photo

Harvard University photographers are active on campus and around the world, providing insight into Harvard faculty and staff, news, and events. A large selection of these images is available for download by the members of the media, faculty, and staff.

News organizations have Harvard University’s permission to publish the photos in connection with news articles about Harvard, provided that the photo is not altered in any way (other than for formatting purposes) and that such use does not state or otherwise imply the approval or endorsement by Harvard University or any Harvard School, unit, division, or affiliate of the article’s content, the news organization, or any other organization, person, product, or service. The display of the photo must be credited to Harvard University, preferably with the name of the photographer, when available. Some images are licensed by the University and cannot be transferred or republished without proper licensing from the creator. For information regarding the rights of an image, contact photo services at photo_services@harvard.edu.

If you are a member of the media seeking an image for a story, please see our campus feature photo gallery. Harvard University owns the copyright and all other rights to the photos appearing in this gallery. If you would like to order a photo not available in this gallery, please submit an order form. 

If you are a member of the faculty or staff seeking to order a photo, you can do so via Webdam, a large library of campus features is maintained by Harvard Public Affairs and Communications. 

Video

Harvard University’s YouTube channel shares video content about life and learning that takes place on campus and around the world. Media is welcome to embed Harvard videos and audio from our account for editorial or academic purposes only. Harvard University does not grant permission to alter or edit University footage. Should you have questions regarding the policy, please email media@harvard.edu.

Graphics and Illustrations

News organizations have Harvard University’s permission to publish graphics and illustrations in connection with news articles about Harvard, or when republishing a Harvard Gazette article in full, provided that the graphic or illustration is not altered in any way (other than for formatting purposes) and that such use does not state or otherwise imply the approval or endorsement by Harvard University or any Harvard School, unit, division, or affiliate of the article’s content, the news organization, or any other organization, person, product, or service. The display of the graphic or illustration must credit Harvard University, preferably with the name of the designer or artist, when available. Some images are licensed by the University and cannot be transferred or republished without proper licensing from the creator.

For more information, please visit the Harvard Gazette’s content guidelines page.