University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
The School of Public Health, Facing a Financial Reckoning, Seizes the Chance to Reinvent Itself
Dean Andrea Baccarelli plans for a smaller, more impactful Chan School of 2030.
Disappointing returns for Harvard endowment amid restructuring
CEO N.V. Narvekar assesses Harvard Management Company’s most recent fiscal-year performance, and the road ahead.
Peers outperform Harvard endowment returns
More evidence that fiscal 2017 returns were “disappointing”
Harvard FAS debt deal and inequality initiative
The dean’s annual report provides financial details on House renewal, the faculty census, and a new inequality initiative.
Harvard endowment $37.1 billion on 8.1 percent return
A “disappointing” 8.1 percent investment return, while the long-term transformation of the management company proceeds
Harvard President Faust stepping down 2018
An expected transition, as the University’s twenty-eighth president plans to conclude her service.
Harvard graduate-student unionization
The status of a contested election
Harvard Discloses Leaders’ Compensation
Federal tax filing reports detail an unusual year for Harvard Management Company—and President Faust.
Harvard Business School academic growth plans
The Business School dean is bullish on engineering and data-science collaborations, and online learning.
Harvard campus construction continues
Still more construction projects on tap
Harvard reduces graduate-student admissions
Financial pressures force the faculty to trim doctoral admissions.