University Finances
Reporting on Harvard’s budget, endowment, and financial strategy.
Jack Reardon and Walter Cabot, Remembered
Plus, veteran higher education leader Thomas Ehrlich reflects on university curricula for his 70th reunion
by Primus VI
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.
Harvard endowment investment returns more subdued than previous two fiscal years
Early reports may preview more subdued Harvard investment returns
Harvard faculty-administration tensions over personal financial planning
In a fiscally constrained era, faculty-administration tensions arise.
Harvard governance reform Paul Finnegan elected
Governance reforms begun in 2010 progress further
Committees reshape Harvard governance
Charters for the senior governing board’s new centers of expertise and oversight
Stanford sets fundraising record as Harvard plans campaign
Fundraising results set new record as Harvard plans capital campaign.
Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences 2011 deficit
Harvard's largest faculty narrows its deficit, but faces continuing financial challenges.