Harvard Foundation
Higher EducationMassachusetts, United States2-10 Employees
The Harvard Foundation is a small organization within Harvard University dedicated to intercultural and race relations. It was established in 1981 by the university’s president and deans to involve students from diverse backgrounds in the institution’s ongoing activities. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Foundation sponsors annual programs intended to promote interracial and intercultural awareness and to highlight the cultural contributions of students from all backgrounds. The Foundation’s mission is to improve relations among racial and ethnic groups within the University and to enhance the quality of campus life. It operates in the higher education sector by coordinating programs that engage Harvard students in intercultural exploration and understanding. In scope, it serves the Harvard community and functions as a small, campus-centered entity.