University News

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

Five Questions with Willy Shih

A Harvard Business School professor unpacks the economics of semiconductors.

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard endowment investments up 11 percent

A year after declining $11 billion, investment returns on Harvard’s endowment turn positive.

Investigation of Marc Hauser's lab; misconduct finding; and its aftermath

An investigation of psychology professor Marc Hauser's lab results in a misconduct finding—and questions for the field of animal cognition.

President Drew Faust on Harvard issues

Early in the fall term, Drew Faust reviews Harvard’s improved finances, University governance, scientific misconduct, and other issues.

Harvard renovates building to create new labs for stem-cell research

Harvard renews an older building to create new labs in Cambridge for stem-cell research.

Mark Johnson named capital planning vice president

An overseer for envisioning Harvard's building priorities in Cambridge, Allston, and Longwood Medical Area

Harvard Safra ethics center receives $12.3 million gift

A new research agenda gets a powerful boost.

Princeton's strong endowment returns

The Tigers top the Crimson (not to mention the Elis and the Cardinal).

Harvard annual financial report released

A year of planned decreases in revenue, expense savings, and movement toward greater liquidity

Education and entrepreneurship plans for Harvard in Allston

A new education residence, a center to support academic and community entrepreneurship, and further (revised) plans for Harvard's Allston holdings

Regenerative medicine paper retracted

An important paper in regenerative biology has been retracted after its senior author, associate professor of stem-cell and regenerative biology Amy Wagers, raised concerns.