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

Men's Basketball Exonerated

The Ivy League exonerated men’s basketball head coach Tommy Amaker and an assistant coach following allegations of improper recruiting and lowered admissions standards for the men’s team.

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.

Lawyers’ Perspective on a “Time of Turmoil”

As part of the celebrations for Harvard Law School's (HLS) capital campaign, panelists discussed "Corporate Leadership in a Time of Turmoil" in the Ames Courtroom of Austin Hall on the afternoon of October 23.

"Noble Exertions": Law and Public Service

As celebrants gathered in a huge tent on Holmes Field on October 23 to toast Harvard Law School's (HLS) record-setting capital campaign, President Drew Faust used the occasion to address the public-service aspects of legal practice and education...

Gore Speaks on Sustainability

Former vice president Al Gore ’69, LL.D. ’94, will be at Harvard on October 22 for a University-wide celebration of sustainability...

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...

Three Stonecutters: On the Future of Business Education

As part of its centennial celebration, Harvard Business School (HBS) addressed the future training of business leaders during morning presentations...

Business Leadership and the Future of Markets: Helping “Capitalism Save Itself from Itself”

It seemed urgently timely, and strangely disorienting, for the Harvard Business School (HBS) Centennial Global Business Summit to engage the alumni who lead JP Morgan Chase and General Motors...

Bill Gates on “Creative Capitalism”

Highlights from an armchair discussion between Bill Gates and Robinson professor of business administration emeritus James Cash

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...