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.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard President Faust stepping down 2018

An expected transition, as the University’s twenty-eighth president plans to conclude her service.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard graduate-student unionization

The status of a contested election

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Discloses Leaders’ Compensation

Federal tax filing reports detail an unusual year for Harvard Management Company—and President Faust.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard's endowment-earnings gap

A state’s pension-plan problems highlight the endowment challenge to realizing Harvard’s goals. 

Harvard campus construction continues

Still more construction projects on tap

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard reduces graduate-student admissions

Financial pressures force the faculty to trim doctoral admissions.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Business School academic growth plans

The Business School dean is bullish on engineering and data-science collaborations, and online learning.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard unveils ambitious plans for data science

Harvard outlines steps toward a data-science institute in Allston.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard graduate students to receive lower stipend increases

Harvard limits stipend increases to 1.5 percent for the next academic year. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard plans significant data science institute

Unveiling a University research initiative

by Jonathan Shaw