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 2015 endowment returns lag

As a 5.8 percent return boosts the endowment to $37.6 billion, changes aim to address persistent underperformance.

by John S. Rosenberg

An update on the Harvard Campaign

An update on the Harvard Campaign

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard endowment gains and overhaul

A new nominal high value, in a year of modest returns—and new directions for the future

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard health benefits 2016

Harvard unveils details of the employee insurance plan for next year.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard public service gift

Harvard gift supports undergraduate curriculum and fellowships

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard's fall-semester agenda

Freshman convocation, Morning Prayers, and pending news on the University's agenda as the academic year begins

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard endowment modest outlook

Interpreting possible investment returns

by John S. Rosenberg

John Paulson endows Harvard engineering with $400 million

John A. Paulson underwrites school with University’s largest gift.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard pays endowment manager $11 million, other compensation

Harvard Management Company and University administrators’ compensation reported

by John S. Rosenberg