University News

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

Harvard’s Endowment, Donations Rise—but the University Runs a Deficit

The annual financial report signals severe challenges to come.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard’s Office for Technology Development boosts translational research

Robust licensing revenue and corporate alliances boost translational research.

by Jonathan Shaw

Will future online education become limited to professional degrees?

Harvard and MIT experiences suggest a more constrained vision for massive free courses.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Arts and Sciences Faculty and Finances

A growing, and more scientific, professoriate and a budget breakthrough

by John S. Rosenberg

Blavatnik gift accelerates Harvard Medical School research

A $200-million gift from the Blavatnik Family Foundation paves the way.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Finances 2018

A survey of the University’s annual financial report

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Allston Land Development Company

New organization, management focus efforts for “enterprise research campus.”  

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Medical Record $200 Million Research Gift

Foundation of Len Blavatnik, M.B.A. ’89, makes record pledge for basic and applied science.

Harvard Financial Report Surplus

The annual financial report also documents endowment changes.

by John S. Rosenberg

New community convening spaces straddle the Charles

Smith Campus Center, Klarman Hall debut.

by Oset Babür

Harvard endowment and capital campaign totals

The bottom line on the endowment

by John S. Rosenberg