University News

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

The School of Public Health, Facing a Financial Reckoning, Seizes the Chance to Reinvent Itself

Dean Andrea Baccarelli plans for a smaller, more impactful Chan School of 2030.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard 2012 annual financial report shows break-even year

Harvard reports a break-even 2012 in its annual financial report—and paints a stark picture of new fiscal realities.

Campaign co-chair Glenn Hutchins donates $30-million to Harvard house renewal

Glenn Hutchins ’77, J.D.-M.B.A. ’83, co-chair of FAS campaign, makes a $30-million gift.

Harvard-HUCTW tough labor negotiations

Harvard and its largest union in protracted negotiations on wages and health benefits

Harvard 2012 arts and sciences finances and ambitions

In the dean's annual report for 2012, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences achieves a budget goal—and sketches its ambitions

Harvard endowment declines on flat returns

In a year of flat investment returns, the endowment declines as distributions support Harvard University operations

Harvard arts and sciences 2012 annual report

Dean Michael Smith's annual report to the faculty

Harvard 2012 endowment return trails Stanford, Yale

Modestly stronger investment results at peer institutions

2012 Harvard endowment results:value declines to $30.7 billion, return flat

Harvard Management Company reports on a challenging year.

Harvard endowment investment returns more subdued than previous two fiscal years

Early reports may preview more subdued Harvard investment returns

Harvard faculty-administration tensions over personal financial planning

In a fiscally constrained era, faculty-administration tensions arise.