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

The Corporation Reports

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

Allston: The Killer App

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

Allston: The Killer App

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

The Coming Campaign

Major academic and building priorities come into focus.

Sober Finances

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

Economic Realities in Allston

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

The Harvard Corporation Reports

Assessing the University two years after changes in governance were introduced

An Allston Accounting Adjustment

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

Downsizing: Arsenal Buildings Sold

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

Harvard’s Sober Annual Financial Report

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