University News

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

Sam Liss to Head Harvard’s Office for Technology Development

Technology licensing and corporate partnerships are an important source of revenue for the University.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard lower revenues financial loss in pandemic

Harvard reports lower revenues and a loss for the year, as the pandemic’s sweeping effects begin to take hold.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard’s fall semester: an update

A semester conducted in the shadow of the coronavirus

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Endowment 2020 update

The endowment increases to $41.9 billion, and Harvard Management Company reports a 7.3 percent return on investments.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Endowment $41.9 Billion on 7.3 Percent Investment Return

Harvard Management Company reports a 7.3 percent return on endowment investments.

by John S. Rosenberg

Michael Kremer Departs for the University of Chicago

Development economist pulls up roots.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Fall Pandemic Uncertainties

In volatile circumstances, plans are upended and remade.  

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Top Earners

The annual report details administrators’ and endowment investment managers’ compensation.

by Jonathan Shaw

How Harvard Handled the 1918 Flu Pandemic

Fall semester interrupted, a century ago

by Matteo Wong

Nancy Coleman Dean Harvard Continuing Education

A new leader for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ large extension operation

by John S. Rosenberg

Choices challenges facing Harvard approaching fall

The choices and challenges facing the University and the Harvard community

by John S. Rosenberg