Endowment
Divestment Suit Plaintiffs Speak Out
Six of the seven student plaintiffs who filed the lawsuit last week that seeks to compel the University to “immediately withdraw” its holdings from fossil fuel companies discussed their case on Tuesday.
Student Activists File Suit Urging Harvard To Divest
The 11-page complaint claims that investment in fossil fuel companies is “a breach of [the University’s] fiduciary and charitable duties as a public charity and nonprofit corporation.”
Riding Fundraising Wave, Harvard Posts Small Surplus
Harvard’s small surplus is a move into the black after recent years of deficits large and small. The progress was largely fueled by the first public year of fundraising for the Harvard Campaign.
Univ. Endowment Performance Below Average, According to Nat’l Study
Harvard's endowment was outperformed by the average institution according to an study of 426 schools by the National Association of College and University Business Officers and Commonfund Institute.
Profs. Present Case for Divestment at Climate Event
Professor Stephen A. Marglin ’59 said that Harvard’s divestiture would not cause fossil fuel companies to collapse, but could set an example for other institutions that might be waiting to follow Harvard’s lead.
Activists Kick Off Week-Long Fast for Divestment
Dozens of members of the Harvard community will not be swiping into dining halls this week as they participate in Divest Harvard’s week-long fast.
Stephen Blyth Named Next President and CEO of Management Company
Blyth, who is currently a managing director and head of public markets at HMC as well as a professor of statistics, will assume the role Jan. 1, 2015.
Endowment Grows to $36.4B with 15.4 Percent Return
The investment gains leave Harvard’s endowment just short of its $36.9 billion peak, which was reached in June of 2008, before the global financial crisis.
Mr. Chan
Gerald L. Chan addresses University administrators, donors, and faculty members on Monday afternoon at a ceremony formally unveiling his foundation's $350 million gift to the Harvard School of Public Health.
A Record-Breaking Gift
Top University officials, donors, alumni, and faculty gathered Monday afternoon at the School of Public Health for the official unveiling of a $350 million gift to the school from the Morningside Foundation, run, in part, by alumnus Gerald L. Chan.
Faust on Public Health
University President Drew G. Faust talks about advances in public health in the past century before introducing Gerald L. Chan at Monday's ceremony at the School of Public Health.
Faust Chan Handshake
Gerald L. Chan, left, and University President Drew G. Faust embrace as Faust welcomes Chan on stage at the Harvard School of Public Health Monday afternoon for the unveiling of his foundation's $350 million gift.
Julio Frenk
Julio Frenk, the dean of the Harvard School of Public Health, talks on Monday about the school's history, its achievements, and the future of public health across the globe.
Gerald L. Chan Gift
Gerald L. Chan recounts his childhood memories of his parents in Hong Kong at the Harvard School of Public Health. Chan announced a $350 million gift to his alma mater, which will be managed by the Harvard Management Company
Faust and Chan
Gerald L. Chan, left, and University President Drew G. Faust embrace as Faust welcomes Chan on stage at the Harvard School of Public Health Monday afternoon for the unveiling of his foundation's $350 million gift.