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 Kennedy School campus expansion

An ambitious expansion and reconfiguration goes before Cambridge planners.

$24-Million HSPH Gift supports research into metabolic diseases such as diabetes

Gift establishes the Ülker Center for Nutrient, Genetic, and Metabolic Research.

Harvard Management Company names Stephen Blyth new president and CEO

Stephen Blyth succeeds Jane L. Mendillo at Harvard Management Company.

Harvard endowment rises to $36.4 billion

After a 15.4 percent investment return, the losses sustained in the 2008 financial crisis are nearly recouped.

Harvard education school's $250-million capital campaign

Harvard aims to “learn to change the world” at a moment of crisis and promise in schooling.

Harvard arts sciences deanship endowed

The Edgerleys’ campaign gifts recognized

Times columnist Nicholas Kristof speaks with Harvard president Drew Faust

The Harvard president touches on key issues in higher education.

Harvard Campaign Exceeds $4.3 Billion

A robust first year of public fundraising

Harvard design school’s $110-million capital campaign

Local and global ambitions for "grounded visionaries" in architecture, landscape design, and urban planning

Harvard faculty on climate change

Further faculty-administration communications—and actions on other campuses