University Finances

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

Harvard’s Endowment, Donations Rise—but the University Runs a Deficit

The annual financial report signals severe challenges to come.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard alumna Penny Pritzker nominated commerce secretary

The nation’s gain may be Harvard’s loss.

Blavatnik $50 million gift Harvard life sciences boosts biomedical discoveries

Blavatnik Family Foundation’s $50-million gift aims to support development of early-stage Harvard research into human cures

Harvard news: Oprah Winfrey, Cass R. Sunstein, College costs, and more

Harvard news: Oprah at Commencement, Cass R. Sunstein, College admissions and costs, union contract, quiz-show titles overturned, sustainable-investing vice president, and more

Harvard fundraising needs and competition

The University approaches a public fundraising drive

HUCTW reaches tentative three-year agreement with Harvard on wages

The Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers will put a proposal to increase wages before members on April 2.

Harvard governance reform updated and described by Harvard Corporation members

Three Fellows offer a briefing on the effects of reforming the University's senior governing board.

Harvard moving School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to Allston campus

Harvard proposes moving the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to the University’s expanded campus.

Harvard moving School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to Allston campus

Harvard proposes moving the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to the University’s expanded campus.

Harvard's evolving plans for fundraising drive

Major academic and building priorities come into focus.

Harvard's annual financial report 2012

A blunt picture of universities' altered circumstances—and a forecast of changed operations to come