HQ Function

Serves as the primary center for university governance, academic leadership, undergraduate education (Harvard College), central libraries, museums, and key administrative services.

Notable Features:

Harvard Yard, Widener Library (the largest university library in the world), Memorial Church, Sanders Theatre, Fogg Museum, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, and numerous historic academic buildings.

Work Culture:

A highly stimulating, intellectually driven, and often intense environment. It emphasizes academic freedom, rigorous inquiry, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. The culture values tradition alongside innovation and fosters a diverse community of scholars, students, and staff.

HQ Significance:

As the oldest university in the U.S. and a global leader in education and research, its Cambridge headquarters is a historic landmark and a symbol of academic prestige, influencing global higher education, policy, and thought leadership.

Values Reflected in HQ: The pursuit of 'Veritas' (Truth), academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, leadership development, diversity and inclusion, and service to society through education and research.

Location:

Harvard University maintains a significant global presence through extensive international research collaborations, numerous study abroad opportunities for students, and executive education programs delivered worldwide. Its global health initiatives, robust international alumni networks, and active recruitment of students and faculty from across the globe underscore its international scope. Harvard faculty and researchers are engaged in projects in nearly every continent, addressing global challenges and contributing to a worldwide body of knowledge.

Street Address:

Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

City:

Cambridge

State/Province:

Massachusetts

Country:

USA