University News

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

Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences Appoints a New Finance Dean

Warren Petrofsky joins at a crucial moment when the FAS is dealing with a $350 million deficit.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences academic progress, financial problems

Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Michael D. Smith outlines academic progress and details financial problems in his 2009 annual report.

Harvard Suffers Billions More in Losses

The endowment, the University's cash accounts, large swap losses, and more.

FAS financial dean

Leslie Kirwan fills a critical position as the faculty works to close a $110-million budget gap.

Yale endowment declines too

Yale reported sharp losses, but narrowly bested Harvard's results--preserving a large margin of long-term superior investment performance.

FAS budget savings realized and yet to come

Dean Michael D. Smith details hard-won budget improvements--and the challenges remaining.

Yale endowment losses and spending cuts deepen

Eli President Richard C. Levin signals deeper endowment losses and spending cuts. What are the implications for Harvard's finances?

Harvard endowment falls from $36.9 billion to $26 billion

Harvard Management Company's annual report quantifies the punishing decline in the value of the University's endowment.

Harvard grapples with fallout from the endowment's decline

An update on the University's economic situation

Roundup of recent Harvard news

Short takes on recent news

Lapp Named Harvard EVP

University of California EVP succeeds Edward C. Forst '82.