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Upholding Our Values, Defending Our University

“No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.”

Harvard President Alan Garber

By the numbers

  • 402

    Innovations reported by Harvard researchers in the 2024 fiscal year

  • 155

    U.S. patents issued in 2024

  • $526 million

    Research funded directly by the University in 2024

  • 27.2%

    Of Harvard’s student body are international students

  • 147

    Countries that Harvard’s international students come from

  • 4,000+

    International scholars are hosted by Harvard annually, more than any other university in the United States

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Research Funding

Research at Harvard—from medicine to technology to education and business—touches countless lives, moving us closer to disease cures, next-generation technology, and a more secure future for millions of people.

Learn how Research Powers Progress

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Supporting international students and scholars

Our thousands of international students, who hail from more than 140 countries, enrich the University community—and this nation—immeasurably with their presence and contributions.

Learn more about the Harvard International Office

The Latest

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  • News

Court victory for Harvard in research funding fight

Government acted unlawfully when it cut grants, ruling says

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Court victory for Harvard in research funding fight
  • Statements

An Update on Our Litigation

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An Update on Our Litigation
  • In the Media

Judge reverses Trump administration’s cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University

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Judge reverses Trump administration’s cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University
  • News

Funding cuts upend projects piecing together saga of human history

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Funding cuts upend projects piecing together saga of human history
  • In the Media

America First? Not When It Comes to Your Health.

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America First? Not When It Comes to Your Health.
  • News

Setback in the fight against pediatric HIV

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Setback in the fight against pediatric HIV