Jane L. Mendillo, president and CEO of HMC, earned $3.5 million. HMC Managing Director and Head of External Management Andrew G. Wiltshire received $5.5 million, making him the highest-paid official at HMC in 2010.

The Undergraduate Council votes to endorse the Fair Harvard Fund, an initiative that aims to establish a Social Choice Fund to assure that alumni donations go to investments approved by environmental, social, and governmental criteria.

Harvard professors discussed the challenges of maximizing returns on the University’s investments while simultaneously integrating environmental, social, and governance considerations at a panel hosted by the Undergraduate Council yesterday.

The Student Labor Action Movement held a celebration Tuesday afternoon in response to Harvard’s recent decision not to reinvest in HEI Hotels & Resorts, a hotel chain that has come under fire for repeated allegations of failure to comply with labor regulations.

Harvard Management Company has chosen not to reinvest in funds managed by HEI Hotels & Resorts, according to an email sent by HMC President and CEO Jane L. Mendillo to University President Drew G. Faust.

Which has more brand recognition: Coca-Cola or Harvard?

The Harvard brand can be viewed as a blend of “enduring,” “legacy,” and “emerging” attributes, reflecting some qualities which are at odds with what the University experience has become for many students.

The value of Harvard’s U.S.-traded equities rose by 14 percent in the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 as U.S. markets continue to recover from the financial crisis, according to the University’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission Friday.

As one of the largest investors in HEI Hotels and Resorts, Harvard has come under criticism for its connection to a company facing accusations of labor rights violations and operates four hotels under boycott. We are pleased that Harvard has finally agreed to launch an investigation into the ethics of its investment in HEI.

Harvard Executive Vice President Katherine N. Lapp announced Friday that the Harvard Management Company will review business practices of HEI Hotels & Resorts, a controversial company which has come under fire from Occupy Harvard and other student advocacy groups for allegedly unjust labor practices.