University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
At Harvard, Mitt Romney Warns Against ‘Authoritarian’ Presidential Power
The former senator touched on polarization, tech governance, and diplomacy during a conversation at the Institute of Politics.
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.
"Resizing," before "Reshaping"
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences tackles a massive budget crisis.
Printed Catalogs: R.I.P.
A Harvard fixture bites the dust.
"Thank You, Alumni"
Reunioners and seniors of 2009 give the University a welcome assist.
Harvard Layoffs Update (June 30, 2009)
School-specific news on layoffs; FAS cost-cutting working groups; and the endowment's forward commitments
Layoffs Begin
The University has begun laying off employees, part of its efforts to reduce costs to cope with the projected 30 percent decline in the value of the endowment.
The Early Retirees
The University has disclosed information on the staff members, by school, who were offered and who accepted its voluntary early-retirement incentive program.
EVP Forst to Leave Harvard
Updated May 28. Executive Vice President Ed Forst, who joined Harvard last fall and helped shape the University's financial strategy, is returning to New York.