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.
Three Stonecutters: On the Future of Business Education
As part of its centennial celebration, Harvard Business School (HBS) addressed the future training of business leaders during morning presentations...
Business Leadership and the Future of Markets: Helping “Capitalism Save Itself from Itself”
It seemed urgently timely, and strangely disorienting, for the Harvard Business School (HBS) Centennial Global Business Summit to engage the alumni who lead JP Morgan Chase and General Motors...
Bill Gates on “Creative Capitalism”
Highlights from an armchair discussion between Bill Gates and Robinson professor of business administration emeritus James Cash
Financial Crisis: Confidence—and Some Cautions
This post summarizes the October 13 panel discussion on "Leadership for the Twenty-First Century," moderated by journalist and television host Charlie Rose and a pair of addresses on globalization...
FAS Dean Outlines Priorities
Michael D. Smith, dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), outlined his priorities for the academic year in his first forward-looking annual letter, published on October 9...
$125-Million Gift for Bioengineering
Hansjörg Wyss, M.B.A. ’65 has given the University $125 million—the largest donation in its history—to create a research institute for biologically inspired engineering...
Financial Crisis, Faculty Perspectives: Part 2
President Drew Faust hosted a discussion on "Understanding the Crisis in the Markets: A Panel of Harvard Experts" before a full house in Sanders Theatre and a webcast audience...
Financial Crisis, Faculty Perspectives: Part 1
Harvard faculty members participated in two panel discussions this week focused on the roiling crisis in the nation's financial markets, the...
Gore to Speak at Sustainability Celebration
The event will celebrate Harvard's past achievements, present efforts, and future goals, including President Drew Faust's commitment to cut greenhouse-gas emissions 30 percent by 2016...
Harvard Endowment Rises 5.7 Percent to $36.9 Billion
Harvard Management Company (HMC) reported that the University's endowment had increased by $2.0 billion, or 5.7 percent, during the fiscal year ended June 30...