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
Schools Report Strong Investment Returns
Endowments at Yale, MIT, Duke, and Cornell rebound in the latest fiscal year.
Stanford Reports 22.4 Percent Endowment Returns
Endowment, growing faster than Harvard's, rises 19.5 percent to $16.5 billion.
Harvard Endowment Rises $4.4 Billion to $32 Billion
A "strong" investment performance in a year of robust markets—but with warnings about current conditions
Endowment Managers’ Pay Reported
The annual disclosure of compensation at Harvard Management Company
FAS’s Fitter Fisc
Faculty of Arts and Sciences dean Michael D. Smith reports a smaller deficit—and restores cookies to faculty meetings.
No Surprises
The University's annual financial report portrays an institution adapting to an era of reduced revenues and expenses.
One-Quarter of Eligible Professors Accept Retirement Program
Annual report on faculty diversity reveals results
Back to the Bond Market...
...and other University financial updates
Time to “Change the Channel”
Faculty of Arts and Sciences dean Michael D. Smith looks beyond financial constraints to academic priorities, from better teaching to renovated undergraduate Houses.
Endowment Improvements
A year after declining $11 billion, investment returns on Harvard’s endowment turn positive.