University News

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

Harvard’s Endowment, Donations Rise—but the University Runs a Deficit

The annual financial report signals severe challenges to come.

by John S. Rosenberg

Princeton's strong 2011 endowment growth

Schools continue to report favorable results—but those with capital campaigns can grow faster.

Harvard arts and sciences 2011 annual report: budget, faculty growth, and more

The dean’s annual message touches on budget, faculty searches, pedagogy, and more.

Yale, MIT, Duke, Cornell report strong 2011 investment returns, endowment growth

Endowments at Yale, MIT, Duke, and Cornell rebound in the latest fiscal year.

Stanford endowment growth beats Harvard's

Endowment, growing faster than Harvard's, rises 19.5 percent to $16.5 billion.

2011 Harvard endowment results: value rises $4.4 billion to $32 billion

A "strong" investment performance in a year of robust markets—but with warnings about current conditions

Harvard endowment managers’ pay reported

The annual disclosure of compensation at Harvard Management Company

Faculty of Arts and Sciences dean reports a smaller deficit

Faculty of Arts and Sciences dean Michael D. Smith reports a smaller deficit—and restores cookies to faculty meetings.

Harvard's 2010 fiscal year financial report

The University's annual financial report portrays an institution adapting to an era of reduced revenues and expenses.

Faculty retirement incentive: one-quarter of eligible professors accept offer

Annual report on faculty diversity reveals results

Harvard issues bonds to refinance debt and pay for capital projects

...and other University financial updates