University News

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

Harvard Layoffs Continue, with More to Come

In the wake of federal government actions, several Harvard schools and institutes are cutting costs.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard governance reform updated and described by Harvard Corporation members

Three Fellows offer a briefing on the effects of reforming the University's senior governing board.

Harvard moving School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to Allston campus

Harvard proposes moving the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to the University’s expanded campus.

Harvard moving School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to Allston campus

Harvard proposes moving the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to the University’s expanded campus.

Harvard's evolving plans for fundraising drive

Major academic and building priorities come into focus.

Harvard's annual financial report 2012

A blunt picture of universities' altered circumstances—and a forecast of changed operations to come

Allston master plan submitted by Harvard in 2012 marks end of grandiose plans

The institutional master plan notification form Harvard filed in October 2012 no longer relies on debt-financing or unrealistic endowment payouts.

Harvard governance two-year update

Assessing the University two years after changes in governance were introduced

Harvard makes an Allston accounting adjustment

A reporting change reflects the upheaval in Harvard's finances.

Harvard sells Watertown Arsenal as development downsized

Harvard divests the Arsenal on the Charles complex, in Watertown—once considered swing space in its ambitious Allston growth plans.

Harvard 2012 annual financial report shows break-even year

Harvard reports a break-even 2012 in its annual financial report—and paints a stark picture of new fiscal realities.