University Finances

Reporting on Harvard’s budget, endowment, and financial strategy.

Harvard Weathers a Year of Turmoil

The federal government has launched unprecedented actions against the University. Here’s a guide.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard endowment undergoes sweeping change

Harvard Management CEO Stephen Blyth details dramatic changes in endowment investing.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Global Institute

Harvard’s new approach to international research

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Medical School dean Jeffrey Flier steps down

A transition at medicine, and at public health

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard 2015 financial results

A modest surplus, research-funding worries, tuition gains, the capital campaign, and the endowment 

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Law School Launches $305 Million Campaign for Third Century

In an increasingly global context, “advancing justice” is the theme for the school’s third century.

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