University Finances
Radcliffe Surpasses $70 Million Capital Campaign Goal
The campaign garnered contributions from donors representing every Harvard school and every Harvard and Radcliffe class from 1933 to the present.
Experts Say Impact of Endowment Tax on Harvard Investments Remains Unclear
Experts say the effect of the federal tax on Harvard’s endowment remains unclear as the government continues to work out features of the new law.
HMC Real Estate Team Spins Off to Bain Capital
Harvard Management Corporation's real estate team will now be housed at Boston private equity firm Bain Capital.
Univ. Endowment Fell Behind National Average, Report Finds
Harvard’s endowment returns fell three points below the national average for college and university endowments in fiscal year 2017.
Stand With Puerto Rico
A protestor waves the Syrian national flag while carrying a sign for the "Stand With Puerto Rico" protest Wednesday afternoon.
Protesters Call on Harvard to Divest from Puerto Rican Debt
The protest forms part of a series of protests calling on higher education institutions to divest from financial groups with significant Puerto Rico debt holdings.
Capital Campaign Still Short of Financial Aid Goal
Harvard’s record-breaking capital campaign is still below its financial aid goal as the fundraising drive enters its final months, according to donors at a recent event.
Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development Rogers Steps Down
Rogers, who assumed the role in 2007, helped oversee the first University-wide capital campaign, which launched in Sept. 2013 and is set to conclude at the end of June.
Gupta, Hall Leave Harvard Management Company
Executives Geetanjali Gupta ’00 and Richard L. Hall ’90 will both leave Harvard Management Company in February, on the heels of a year of significant restructuring at HMC.
Corp. Weighs Indigenous, Environmental Concerns in Shareholder Report
Harvard voted on a number of new shareholder proposals in 2017 related to indigenous rights, criminal background checks, and divestment from fossil fuels, according to an annual shareholder responsibility report released Tuesday.
Medical School Will Sell Some Property to Alleviate Debt
“The hope is that the proceeds from the sale of that building will allow us to pay off a significant part of our debt," Medical School Dean George Q. Daley ’82 said.
Medical School Raises $722 Million
Only a few months after a scare that Harvard might face deep cuts to its federal science funding, things may be looking up for Harvard Medical School.
Ten Stories That Shaped 2017
2017 saw tectonic changes—ranging from Harvard's decision to keep the College's controversial social life policy to its launch of a presidential search destined to chart the course for decades to come. The Crimson reviews ten stories that defined a tempestuous year.
HMC Sells $74 Million of Cows and Farmland to New Zealand Company
Harvard’s more than 5,000 cows are about to change hands.
Harvard to Spin Out Real Estate Management to Bain Capital
Harvard Management Company will outsource its real estate management team to Boston-based private equity firm Bain Capital.
In Email, Garber Criticizes Proposed Tax Plan
“The resulting tax burden would be grossly disproportionate to the stipends received by most students,” Garber wrote.
Cashing In On Crimson
From nonprofit workshops to lucrative college consulting businesses, here's the story of how organizations leverage the Harvard brand to advance their interests.
Faust Calls Republican Tax Plan ‘Blow at the Strength of American Higher Education’
“It seems to us a blow at the strength of American higher education, the excellence of American higher education, and the competitiveness of American higher education."
Law School Raises $365 Million in Capital Campaign
Since its launch in 2015, Harvard Law School has raised $365 million for its capital campaign.
Harvard Management Company
Harvard Management Company is housed in the Boston Federal Reserve Building.
Harvard Sheds Portfolio Assets in Fiscal Year 2017
Harvard's annual financial report indicates significant shifts in investment strategy in fiscal year 2017, including the jettisoning of billions in assets.
Too Harvard To Fail
As Faust’s tenure draws to a close, some donors, alumni, and industry experts say Harvard should choose a leader with a healthy Rolodex and financial acumen.
Steel Magnate Renames South Asia Institute with $25 Million Donation
Steel magnate Lakshmi N. Mittal and his family donated $25 million to establish an endowment at Harvard’s South Asia Institute, retitling the institute in his namesake.
Faust Lobbies Congress to Maintain Research Funding Levels
On her most recent trips to Washington, Faust has added yet another pressing, albeit more quotidian, item to her lobbying agenda: keeping the lights on in Harvard’s labs.