University Finances
Reporting on Harvard’s budget, endowment, and financial strategy.
U.S. Appeals Court Preserves NIH Research Funding
The court made permanent an injunction preventing caps on reimbursement for overhead costs.
Dean George Daley’s vision for Harvard Medical School
One year into his deanship, George Daley shares his vision for Harvard Medical School.
Harvard Kennedy School campus makeover
Unveiling the fruits of the capital campaign
Chan Zuckerberg grant for Harvard public service
A grant for Phillips Brooks House
Taxing university endowments
Harvard and other private universities are in Republicans’ sights.
Harvard reports budget surplus amid worries
A large surplus last year—but cautions about the future
Health Benefits to Cost 3.8 Percent More
Growth in Harvard healthcare costs moderates.
Disappointing returns for Harvard endowment amid restructuring
CEO N.V. Narvekar assesses Harvard Management Company’s most recent fiscal-year performance, and the road ahead.
Peers outperform Harvard endowment returns
More evidence that fiscal 2017 returns were “disappointing”
Harvard FAS debt deal and inequality initiative
The dean’s annual report provides financial details on House renewal, the faculty census, and a new inequality initiative.
Harvard endowment $37.1 billion on 8.1 percent return
A “disappointing” 8.1 percent investment return, while the long-term transformation of the management company proceeds