John S. Rosenberg

Reviews of four books on what ails American higher education

American higher education and its discontents

Diversity, design engineering, and admissions in Harvard fall term

Morning Prayers and Freshman Convocation themes, economists’ exodus, health benefits round two, and reengineering admissions

Harvard 2015 endowment returns lag

As a 5.8 percent return boosts the endowment to $37.6 billion, changes aim to address persistent underperformance.

An update on the Harvard Campaign

An update on the Harvard Campaign

Harvard endowment gains and overhaul

A new nominal high value, in a year of modest returns—and new directions for the future

Harvard health benefits 2016

Harvard unveils details of the employee insurance plan for next year.

Harvard public service gift

Harvard gift supports undergraduate curriculum and fellowships

Harvard launches design engineering degree

Two Harvard faculties collaborate, aiming to solve real-world problems.

Harvard President Faust on diversity at Morning Prayers

A beginning-of-term talk on being "generous listeners," as litigation about admissions and diversity proceeds anew

Harvard's fall-semester agenda

Freshman convocation, Morning Prayers, and pending news on the University's agenda as the academic year begins

Harvard endowment modest outlook

Interpreting possible investment returns