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 makes an Allston accounting adjustment

A reporting change reflects the upheaval in Harvard's finances.

Harvard sells Watertown Arsenal as development downsized

Harvard divests the Arsenal on the Charles complex, in Watertown—once considered swing space in its ambitious Allston growth plans.

Harvard 2012 annual financial report shows break-even year

Harvard reports a break-even 2012 in its annual financial report—and paints a stark picture of new fiscal realities.

Campaign co-chair Glenn Hutchins donates $30-million to Harvard house renewal

Glenn Hutchins ’77, J.D.-M.B.A. ’83, co-chair of FAS campaign, makes a $30-million gift.

Harvard-HUCTW tough labor negotiations

Harvard and its largest union in protracted negotiations on wages and health benefits

Harvard 2012 arts and sciences finances and ambitions

In the dean's annual report for 2012, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences achieves a budget goal—and sketches its ambitions

Harvard endowment declines on flat returns

In a year of flat investment returns, the endowment declines as distributions support Harvard University operations

Harvard arts and sciences 2012 annual report

Dean Michael Smith's annual report to the faculty

Harvard 2012 endowment return trails Stanford, Yale

Modestly stronger investment results at peer institutions

2012 Harvard endowment results:value declines to $30.7 billion, return flat

Harvard Management Company reports on a challenging year.