Fundraising
Gerald L. Chan
Gerald L. Chan, an alumnus of the School of Public Health, has pledged to give $350 million to the school through his family's foundation.
For Chan, Gift Was a Lifetime in the Making
For years, Gerald Chan, an alumnus of the School of Public Health who will unveil a $350 million donation to the school Monday afternoon, has used his financial resources to support research in the sciences.
School of Public Health Renamed with $350 Million Gift, Largest in Harvard History
The gift is among the largest single donations in the history of higher education and marks the first time that Harvard has renamed one of its schools in recognition of philanthropy.
Gerald L. Chan
Gerald L. Chan, an alumnus of the School of Public Health, has pledged to give $350 million to the school through his family's foundation.
FAS Names New Development Head Mid-Campaign
Vice President of Management for the University of Alberta O’Neil A.S. Outar will take over as the new senior associate dean and director of development for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, a shift in leadership that comes nearly a year after the FAS launched its campaign for the Arts and Sciences.
Record-Setting $650M Donation Paves Way for Psychiatric Research at Broad
The donation is the largest ever given for psychiatric research, according to the institute’s press release, and promises to put the Cambridge-based biological research foundation on stable footing for years to come.
One Harvard, One Campaign?
Separate campaigns and priorities remain, but unified fundraising efforts, cross-school initiatives are tying the University together closer than ever before.
After Raising $1 Billion in Seven Months, Harvard Campaign on Record-Shattering Pace
With $1 billion raised since the campaign's launch, Harvard has raised a total of $3.8 billion in its University-wide capital campaign.
On The Road
As the campaign picks up and Harvard hosts events around the globe, University leaders find themselves balancing responsibilities on campus and off.
Younger Crop of Donors Fueling Capital Campaign, Supporters Say
Harvard has raised more than $900 million since the public launch of Harvard's capital campaign, and longtime supporters credit much of the progress to a new generation of donors.
With $1.3 Billion Pledged, FAS Campaign Over Halfway to Goal
The Harvard Campaign for Arts and Sciences raised a little more than half of its $2.5 billion fundraising goal as of the end of February, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith wrote in an email to the Faculty Monday morning.
UC Unveils Posters as a First Step
UC Vice President Sieste Goffard (left), and UC President Gus Mayopoulos (right) hold up posters featuring themselves in support of their recent fundraising initiatives. The UC plans on meeting with President Faust to discuss increased funding towards extracurricular activities at Harvard.
Harvard's Record-Breaking Fundraising Total Trails Only That of Stanford
Harvard raised more than $792 million during fiscal year 2013, a 21 percent increase from its 2012 charitable contributions of $650 million and more than any other American university but Stanford, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Council for Aid to Education.
University Report Reveals Mixed Financial Outlook
Harvard’s financial report for the 2013 fiscal year paints a picture of a University that has recovered significantly from losses suffered during the recent financial crisis but is still looking with anticipation to the Harvard Campaign for relief, if not for a complete solution to all financial difficulties.
Kathy Griffin and Harvard Undergraduates Honoring Veterans
Interim Dean of Harvard College Donald H. Pfister presents comedian and veteran advocate Kathy Griffin with the 2013 Distinguished Service Partner award at "Standing Tall for Veterans," a comedy charity benefit for the Home Base Program presented by the Harvard Undergraduates Honoring Veterans on Saturday afternoon.
