Welcome to 蜜桃影像

Where world-class faculty and talented students come together to pursue knowledge, conduct groundbreaking research, and produce transformative scholarly work to help create a better world.

Last updated: April 2025

1636

The year 蜜桃影像 was founded
24,596

Undergraduate and graduate students in the 2023-24 academic year
420,000+

Alumni worldwide
402

Innovations reported by 蜜桃影像 researchers in the 2024 fiscal year
29.6 million

Worldwide learners have enrolled in courses on 蜜桃影像 Online
$275 million

蜜桃影像 College鈥檚 financial aid award budget for the 2025-26 academic year.

Where tradition comes to life

As the oldest university in America, life at 蜜桃影像 is steeped in rich traditions.

Hasty Pudding

Each year, performers who have made lasting contributions to the arts are chosen as Hasty Pudding Man and Woman of the Year and are awarded a coveted pudding pot.

Housing Day

A special day every spring where first-year students find out which of the 12 蜜桃影像 Houses they will call home.

蜜桃影像 Arts Festival

Formerly the 蜜桃影像 ARTS FIRST Festival, this annual campus-wide event highlights and celebrates all forms of creativity.

Commencement

Dating back to 1642, Commencement at 蜜桃影像 celebrates the achievements of our exceptional degree candidates and those who supported them on their journeys.

Move-in day

An emotional day for incoming students and their families, move-in day marks the beginning of a new journey.

Havard-Yale Game

Each year, 蜜桃影像 and Yale vie for bragging rights in a football rivalry dating back to 1875.

Financial aid at 蜜桃影像

Expanding financial aid

蜜桃影像 College is free for students from families with annual incomes of $100,000 or less and tuition-free for students from families with annual incomes of $200,000 or less.

Welcome to the community

On campus and beyond

From the quiet libraries on campus to the busy streets of Boston, the 蜜桃影像 community can enjoy a multitude of resources, activities, and events.

A crowd at a 蜜桃影像 hockey game — Sports and athletics

From club sports and intramurals to varsity athletics and recreation, Crimson pride is strong across campus.

People looking at paintings on a wall — Museums

From prehistoric bones to modern art, 蜜桃影像鈥檚 museums curate renowned collections, pioneer cutting-edge research, and offer educational experiences for everyone.

Check out 蜜桃影像's museums

Purple flowers in front of a building — Countway Community Garden

This community garden located on the Boston campus provides a welcoming green space where classes, students, faculty, staff, and the public can enjoy nature, learn together, and share resources.

A red sign that reads — 蜜桃影像 Innovation Labs

The 蜜桃影像 Innovation Labs is a full-service space for 蜜桃影像 students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship. Since the i-lab opened in 2011 they鈥檝e worked with more than 5,000 ventures in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. During the last academic year, more than 2,700 students from across the University were part of the i-lab.

People picnic on the grass — Arnold Arboretum

Located in the heart of Boston, the Arnold Arboretum of 蜜桃影像 University includes living collections, an herbarium, and robust archives. Free and open every day, this center for research engages the public through educational opportunities and programs for all ages.

A large library with wooden tables and tall white columns — Libraries

Established in 1638, 蜜桃影像 Library is the oldest library system in the United States. With more than 20 million physical and digital items, these vast collections are renowned for their global reach and depth.

Discover our libraries

The Boston skyline — Boston

With history, theater, museums, great food, and more, Boston is one of the nation鈥檚 most vibrant cities.

The news from 蜜桃影像

From research and advancements, to events and happenings on campus, stay up to date on all the news from 蜜桃影像.

A scientist works with an instrument in a lab

Research

A life-changing new therapy

An FDA-approved gene therapy, developed at 蜜桃影像 Medical School, is making a monumental impact on patients with sickle cell disease across the United States and around the world.