January 1, 2000 Harvard Then and Now: The Decade Detailed Value of Endowment, Average Salaries, and other statistics; 1990 and 2000. Most popular How Philosophy at Harvard Saved Itself As humanities shrink across higher education, one department is flourishing. Is its success a fluke, or a roadmap? Harvard Weathers a Year of Turmoil The federal government has launched unprecedented actions against the University. Here’s a guide. Lafayette’s Unexpected Gift to George Washington: Pheasants The two birds will be on display at Harvard this summer. Explore More From Current Issue Undergraduate Column Can the College do more to prepare students for the real world? Research Researchers at Harvard Kennedy School say yes. Alumni Profiles The Harvard triathlete and coach says she helps normal people to “do extraordinary things.”