University News

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

Isaac Kohlberg to Step Down as Head of Harvard Technology Development

Partnerships and licensing office could become more critical as funding cuts loom

by Jonathan Shaw

Financial Fitness

Harvard sustains a fiscal 2023 operating surplus—and endowment returns turn (modestly) positive.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Appoints Ritu Kalra as New CFO

University finance executive succeeds Thomas Hollister as vice president.  

by John S. Rosenberg

The Changing of the (Financial) Guard

With the naming of a new University treasurer, a successful Harvard team begins to turn over—plus a Corporation departure.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Discloses Administrator and Investment Manager Pay

The annual report on leaders’ compensation

by Jonathan Shaw

Ken Griffin’s Naming Gift for the Graduate School

Prominent donor further supports Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

by Jonathan Shaw

An Academic Worker’s Union?

Organizing efforts and tough wage negotiations on campus

by Lydialyle Gibson

Claudine Gay, President-Elect

Harvard announces its next president.

by John S. Rosenberg

Black Ink—and Red

A huge budget surplus, but a down year for the endowment

by John S. Rosenberg

A Fitter FAS

The dean’s annual report, plus updates on the faculty and its finances

by John S. Rosenberg

CFO Thomas Hollister to Step Down

Vice president for finance to conclude service at end of academic year

by John S. Rosenberg