University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard’s New Online Orientation Emphasizes Intellectual Paths
A summer course for first-years focuses on academic success, diverse viewpoints.
Harvard doctoral programs highly ranked
The National Research Council's long-awaited assessment finds many strengths in the University's graduate educational offerings.
Two Harvard affiliated MacArthur Fellows
A legal historian and a population geneticist are recognized.
Stanford's 2011 endowment report outpaces Harvard, Yale
A rate of return and endowment growth much higher than Harvard's and Yale's
Yale endowment rises modestly
The New Haven Ivy's results reflect an investment strategy heavily weighted toward real assets and private equity.
Gordon Brown calls for countries to agree on a "global financial constitution"
Speaking at the Institute of Politics, the former British prime minister calls for countries to agree on a "global financial constitution."
Faust on Harvard, Hauser, Peretz, and other news
In an “Opening Year Dialogue” with former ABC news anchor Charlie Gibson, the president airs her views on a wide range of University issues.
Summers returns to Harvard
The former Harvard president, director of the National Economic Council, will return to the University at the end of the year.
Harvard fundraising holds steady at $596 million
Despite the economic turmoil, philanthropy remains nearly level, and the number of donors rises.
Columbia's endowment returns best Harvard's
The New York Ivy's endowment strategy yields a stronger result than Harvard's.
President Drew Faust on Harvard
President Faust on the state of the University, with the financial crisis now in the rearview mirror.