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 faculty on climate change

Further faculty-administration communications—and actions on other campuses

Harvard Public Health School receives $350-million gift

A transformational gift undergirds a global health agenda.

Harvard changes employee health benefits

The University asks employees to assume more of their health care costs.

Harvard endowment prospects

How have Harvard's investments fared?

Harvard Management Company president Jane Mendillo steps down

Harvard Management Company’s president steps down, as the endowment faces new challenges.

Harvard senior financial management changes

The Corporation’s senior financial leadership changes.

Harvard College admissions, business school center, endowment compensation

Harvard Business School’s Chao Center, College admissions, endowment managers’ compensation, and more

Harvard’s Business, Dental, Divinity, and Government Schools raise funds

Fundraising launches for the Business, Dental, Divinity, and Kennedy Schools

Harvard divestment controversy

The temperature rises as students, faculty members, and administrators disagree on University investments in fossil-fuel producers.