University News

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

Harvard Scholars Discuss Venezuela After Maduro

A Harvard Kennedy School panel unpacks the nation’s oil sector, economy, and democratic hopes.

by Olivia Farrar

Stanford's 2011 endowment report outpaces Harvard, Yale

A rate of return and endowment growth much higher than Harvard's and Yale's

Yale endowment rises modestly

The New Haven Ivy's results reflect an investment strategy heavily weighted toward real assets and private equity.

Gordon Brown calls for countries to agree on a "global financial constitution"

Speaking at the Institute of Politics, the former British prime minister calls for countries to agree on a "global financial constitution."

by Madeleine Schwartz

Faust on Harvard, Hauser, Peretz, and other news

In an “Opening Year Dialogue” with former ABC news anchor Charlie Gibson, the president airs her views on a wide range of University issues.

Summers returns to Harvard

The former Harvard president, director of the National Economic Council, will return to the University at the end of the year.

Harvard fundraising holds steady at $596 million

Despite the economic turmoil, philanthropy remains nearly level, and the number of donors rises.

Columbia's endowment returns best Harvard's

The New York Ivy's endowment strategy yields a stronger result than Harvard's.

President Drew Faust on Harvard

President Faust on the state of the University, with the financial crisis now in the rearview mirror.

Harvard endowment rises 11 percent

Harvard Management Company reports positive results, following the sharp decline in fiscal year 2009.

Can an HIV-infected person safely have a child with an uninfected partner?

Can an HIV-infected person safely have a child with an uninfected partner? Harvard scholars highlight a new approach.