University News

Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.

A man with gray hair gestures with both hands while seated on a wooden stage.

Jerome Powell Talks Risk, Resilience, and AI at Harvard

The Fed Chairman laid out the U.S. central bank’s approach to global conflict and an unpredictable future.

by Schuyler Velasco

Journalist Nicholas Kristof in conversation with President Drew Faust in Sanders Theatre

Times columnist Nicholas Kristof speaks with Harvard president Drew Faust

The Harvard president touches on key issues in higher education.

Harvard Campaign Exceeds $4.3 Billion

A robust first year of public fundraising

Emblazoned on the side of Gund Hall, this phrase offered motivation for the Graduate School of Design’s $110-million campaign launch.

Harvard design school’s $110-million capital campaign

Local and global ambitions for "grounded visionaries" in architecture, landscape design, and urban planning

Harvard faculty on climate change

Further faculty-administration communications—and actions on other campuses

Dr. Gerald Chan found his life’s course at Harvard School of Public Health; now, his family’s foundation is making a gift that transforms the school’s path and potential.

Harvard Public Health School receives $350-million gift

A transformational gift undergirds a global health agenda.

Harvard changes employee health benefits

The University asks employees to assume more of their health care costs.

Harvard endowment prospects

How have Harvard's investments fared?

Jane Mendillo

Harvard Management Company president Jane Mendillo steps down

Harvard Management Company’s president steps down, as the endowment faces new challenges.

Dan Shore

Harvard CFO Shore departs for design firm Onshape, Inc.

Joins Cambridge start-up

Paul J. Finnegan and James F. Rothenberg

Harvard senior financial management changes

The Corporation’s senior financial leadership changes.