University Finances

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

Harvard Discloses Top Earners’ Compensation

The University files its annual report for tax-exempt organizations.

by Jonathan Shaw

Endowment Edges Up in a Down Year

Harvard’s endowment grows in fiscal year 2008 by $2.0 billion, or 5.7 percent, to $36.9 billion.

In the Black

A summary of the Harvard University Financial Report for fiscal year 2008

Shore Appointed Vice President for Finance

Edward C. Forst, executive vice president, announced that Dan Shore, who has been acting vice president for finance since May...

Financial Crisis: Confidence—and Some Cautions

This post summarizes the October 13 panel discussion on "Leadership for the Twenty-First Century," moderated by journalist and television host Charlie Rose and a pair of addresses on globalization...

Financial Crisis, Faculty Perspectives: Part 2

President Drew Faust hosted a discussion on "Understanding the Crisis in the Markets: A Panel of Harvard Experts" before a full house in Sanders Theatre and a webcast audience...

Financial Crisis, Faculty Perspectives: Part 1

Harvard faculty members participated in two panel discussions this week focused on the roiling crisis in the nation's financial markets, the...

Harvard Endowment Rises 5.7 Percent to $36.9 Billion

Harvard Management Company (HMC) reported that the University's endowment had increased by $2.0 billion, or 5.7 percent, during the fiscal year ended June 30...

Class Gifts

Why is it, University Treasurer James F. Rothenberg ’68, M.B.A. ’70, asked his Tercentenary Theatre audience on Thursday afternoon...

Endowments--Under a Tax?

The rising value of endowments belonging to private institutions of higher education is attracting critical political attention—a special challenge for Harvard, whose $34.9-billion endowment is much the largest.

Financial Vice President to Step Down

Elizabeth Mora, Harvard's vice president for finance and CFO, will step down in mid May...