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 fiscal 2011 financial report shows deficit

Expenses outpace revenue growth as the University continues to adapt financially.

FAS 2011 annual report: budget, faculty growth, and more

Dean Michael D. Smith presents his draft annual report: budget, faculty growth, and more

Harvard 2011 fundraising up 7 percent to $639 million

University reports $639 million received in 2011—third highest total.

Princeton's strong 2011 endowment growth

Schools continue to report favorable results—but those with capital campaigns can grow faster.

Harvard arts and sciences 2011 annual report: budget, faculty growth, and more

The dean’s annual message touches on budget, faculty searches, pedagogy, and more.

Yale, MIT, Duke, Cornell report strong 2011 investment returns, endowment growth

Endowments at Yale, MIT, Duke, and Cornell rebound in the latest fiscal year.

Stanford endowment growth beats Harvard's

Endowment, growing faster than Harvard's, rises 19.5 percent to $16.5 billion.

2011 Harvard endowment results: value rises $4.4 billion to $32 billion

A "strong" investment performance in a year of robust markets—but with warnings about current conditions

Harvard endowment managers’ pay reported

The annual disclosure of compensation at Harvard Management Company

Faculty of Arts and Sciences dean reports a smaller deficit

Faculty of Arts and Sciences dean Michael D. Smith reports a smaller deficit—and restores cookies to faculty meetings.