Alan Garber
Harvard Endowment Jumps to $53.2 Billion, Delivers 9.6% Returns in 2024
The value of the endowment grew to $53.2 billion after the Harvard boasted a 9.6 percent return on its investments in fiscal year 2024.
Donations to Harvard’s Endowment Drop by More Than $150 Million
Total philanthropic contributions fell by 14 percent in fiscal year 2024 as several billionaire donors publicly severed ties with Harvard over its response to campus antisemitism.
Harvard Chaplains Urge ‘Peace’ at Vigil to Mourn Victims of Israel-Hamas War
More than 25 people, including University President Alan M. Garber ’76 and College Dean Rakesh Khurana, gathered on the patio of Memorial Church Tuesday afternoon for an interfaith vigil to mourn the victims of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Harvard President Garber Says He is Disappointed by 2024 Fundraising Numbers
Harvard President Alan Garber said he was disappointed by some of the University’s fundraising numbers during an interview on Tuesday, a sign that officials are bracing for donations to dip after a year of campus turmoil.
Garber’s Statement on the PSC Ignites Controversy over Institutional Voice Policy
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers called on the University to take additional action against a pro-Palestine student group after it released a controversial statement on Monday about the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Harvard President Garber Says Widener Protest Warranted Disciplinary Action
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 said that he believed it was “appropriate” to discipline student protesters who staged a silent “study-in” in Widener Library last month, but stopped short of saying he agreed with the decision to ban students from the library for two-weeks.
Harvard President Garber Criticizes PSC Statement as ‘Offensive’
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 criticized a statement by the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee that described Hamas’ attack on Oct. 7 as the day “Gaza broke through Israel’s blockade.”
Gottheimer Asks Harvard to Publish Plan to Protect Jewish Students
Rep. Josh S. Gottheimer (D-N.J.) demanded that Harvard publicly outline its plan for protecting Jewish students from campus antisemitism in a Friday letter to University President Alan M. Garber ’76.
Harvard Will Review Discrimination Policies to Better Protect Academic Freedom
Harvard will review its discrimination, bullying, and harassment policies to better protect academic freedom, following a series of recommendations from the University’s Open Inquiry and Constructive Dialogue working group.
Mass. Hall Misses September Target for Harvard Law School Dean Search Launch
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 has yet to announce an advisory committee to help select the next dean of the Harvard Law School, passing his own September deadline for providing an update.
Former Harvard President Claudine Gay Celebrated at Black Alumni Society Event
The Harvard Black Alumni Society awarded former Harvard President Claudine Gay its award for “Leadership and Courage” on Saturday at the first University-wide Black alumni conference in more than a decade.
Garber Praises Harvard Legacy of Slavery Initiative at Radcliffe Anniversary
University President Alan M. Garber ’76 praised Harvard Radcliffe Institute Dean Tomiko Brown-Nagin for her leadership on the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery initiative and his academic freedom working group at a Radcliffe event on Thursday.
Marc Goodheart, Longtime Secretary of Harvard’s Governing Boards, to Step Down in May
Marc L. Goodheart ’81, the longtime secretary to the University's secretive governing boards, will leave Loeb House after more than 27 years in the role to take a new position as a senior adviser to the president of the University.
Harvard President Garber Visits Seattle, Los Angeles in West Coast Swing
University President Alan M. Garber ’76 toured the West Coast last week, traveling to Los Angeles and Seattle to meet with hundreds of alumni in his first set of club-hosted alumni events since his permanent appointment in August.
Alan Garber Will Not Move Into the Official Residence of Harvard’s President
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 will not move into Elmwood, becoming the first University leader in more than 50 years to pass up the opportunity to live at the official residence of the president of Harvard.
Wesleyan President Alleges Harvard Adopted Institutional Restraint Policy to Appease Trump
HLS professor Noah Feldman slammed Wesleyan President Michael S. Roth for alleging Harvard only adopted its new institutional restraint policy out of fear Donald Trump would win back the White House.
Harvard President Garber Meets With Pro-Palestine Activists About Endowment
Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine activists met on Friday with President Alan Garber and Harvard Corporation Fellow Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar ’93 for a discussion about the endowment.
Provost, Placeholder, President: How Alan Garber Won Over the Harvard Corporation
In fall 2023, Alan Garber ’76 was eyeing retirement — not a promotion. But his efforts to guide the University out of crisis and manage the 20-day encampment in Harvard Yard earned him a three-year term as the 31st president of Harvard.
Garber Urges Unity at Harvard Morning Prayers While Acknowledging Campus Divisions
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 acknowledged that deep divisions remain on campus in an address at Memorial Church Tuesday morning, urging affiliates to “embrace each other” as the University anticipates another tumultuous semester.
Harvard Law School Is Looking for a New Dean. Here’s What You Need To Know.
As Harvard prepares to choose a new dean of the Law School, HLS faculty expressed support for a wide range of candidates, including interim Dean John C. P. Goldberg. But they all agreed on one thing: the next dean should come from within their own ranks.
Garber, Khurana Welcome Class of 2028 as Convocation Proceeds Without Protests
Harvard College’s Class of 2028 enjoyed a surprisingly smooth Convocation — an event typically marked by protest — despite heightened concerns that large-scale campus demonstrations will return in the fall.
Harvard Says Police May End Protests That Cause ‘Substantial’ Campus Disruption
Harvard Executive Vice President Meredith L. Weenick ’90 told affiliates on Friday that the University is prepared to use police to end disruptive large-scale protests, the clearest signal yet that Harvard’s top leadership will not tolerate another prolonged encampment on campus.
Garber Says Student Protesters Will Face Consequences if They Violate Harvard Policies
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 opened the fall semester on Thursday by warning students that they should be “prepared to be held accountable” if they engage in protests that violate University policies.
Top Republicans Ask Harvard to Detail Plans for Handling Campus Protests in New Semester
Two top House Republicans demanded in a letter on Thursday that Harvard provide details on how it is preparing to respond to large-scale pro-Palestine campus protests during the fall semester.
John Manning ’82 Will Serve as Harvard’s Next Permanent Provost
John F. Manning ’82 will remain in his role as provost, Harvard announced on Thursday, a move that concludes a monthslong effort to stabilize the University’s top administration.