University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Alumni Affairs Databases Breached
The University is investigating the cyberattack, which may have compromised the personal information of alumni, donors, students, faculty, and staff.
Educating Professionals
In speeches at Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School, President Drew Faust outlines her vision of professional education, service, and responsibility.
Samuel P. Huntington Dies at Age 81
Political scientist Samuel P. Huntington died on December 24.
Harvard Borrows $2.5 Billion: The Costs and Rationale
The University moved quickly to sell new bond issues, to refund existing short-term debt, to increase financial flexibility, and as it turns out to extricate itself from expensive interest-rate swap agreements.
Up Next: The Harvard Center for Gastrophysics?
With his creative cuisine, Ferran Adrià probes the intersection of science and cooking. On a visit to campus last week, the world-renowned chef taught undergraduates, visited science labs, and signed an agreement for an ongoing collaboration with Harvard.
Professor Holdren to Be Nominated as White House Science Adviser
John P. Holdren, an expert in energy, global warming, and nuclear weapons, will be nominated as science adviser by President-elect Barack Obama.
Endowment Managers' Compensation Reported
Harvard Management Company has issued its annual report on the compensation of its highest-earning investment professionals...
Yale Estimates 25 Percent Endowment Decline, Phases Budget Cuts
Yale disclosed the impact of the financial markets on its endowment, and outlined a series of phased budget-cutting measures.
Government and Medical Schools Pursue Cost Cutting
Harvard's government and medical schools are pursuing cost reductions of up to 10 percent in next year's budget.
Outlining a New Vision for the Arts
The University-wide task force's report recommends new degree programs, courses, and spaces for art production.
Faculty Seeks $100-Million to $130-Million Cost Cuts, Slashes Searches
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences has outlined large cost cuts, even after freezing salaries and slashing the number of faculty searches it will authorize.