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 President Drew Faust at morning prayers

President Drew Faust at morning prayers in Memorial Church

Old Quincy is Harvard's first modernized undergraduate House

Harvard opens its first modernized House.

Harvard's fiscal picture on verge of capital campaign

Putting The Harvard Campaign in fiscal context

Harvard's fundraising drive in perspective

The president and provost put The Harvard Campaign in perspective.

Jameela Pedicini named first HMC VP For sustainable investing

She will oversee environmental and social issues for Harvard Management Company.

The Class of 1988 raised an all-time-record Harvard-reunion gift of $115 million

The Class of 1988 raised an all-time-record Harvard-reunion gift of $115 million.

Harvard news: the Marathon bombing, earnings update, galvanizing gifts, and more

Harvard news: the Marathon bombing, earnings update, galvanizing gifts, primate-center closure, and more

Harvard endowment administrator pay disclosed

Robust results yield strong year for portfolio managers; other salaries disclosed

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