University News

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

At Harvard, Mitt Romney Warns Against ‘Authoritarian’ Presidential Power

The former senator touched on polarization, tech governance, and diplomacy during a conversation at the Institute of Politics.

by Schuyler Velasco

Harvard pays endowment manager $11 million, other compensation

Harvard Management Company and University administrators’ compensation reported

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard names Thomas J. Hollister CFO

President Faust fills one of her senior vacancies.

by John S. Rosenberg

Divest Harvard Protesters Blockade President Faust's Massachusetts Hall Office

Invoking history, activists call weeklong event the “lunch-counter moment for the twenty-first century.”

by Stephanie Garlock

Harvard healthcare costs and benefit changes

The University responds to faculty criticism of health-insurance changes.

Harvard campaign raises $5 billion

University announces results 15 months after public launch.

Harvard's William F. Lee on campaign, strategy, more

From the capital campaign to strategic priorities: a Harvard Corporation perspective on the institution at year-end

Harry R. Lewis appointed applied sciences interim dean at Harvard

Will lead Harvard's applied-sciences faculty during search

President Faust on Harvard health benefits changes

President Faust defends benefits changes to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences—and offers some concessions.

$750 million sought in Harvard Medical School capital campaign

Harvard Medical School’s $750-million capital campaign

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer boosts Harvard computer science faculty

Former Microsoft CEO supports 50 percent increase in faculty ranks.