Tyler S.B. Olkowski
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Blyth Plans Big Changes to Management Company Structure
Stephen Blyth, who took over for Jane L. Mendillo on Jan. 1, made it clear Tuesday that he plans to chart a new course as Harvard Management Company's CEO.
Endowment Returns 5.8 Percent, Growing to $37.6 Billion
Harvard Management Company beat most of its internal benchmarks and the general market indices but lagged behind notable peer institutions such as MIT and Stanford.
Hollister Named CFO and VP for Finance
Harvard named Boston banker Thomas J. Hollister the new Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Finance on Wednesday, concluding a months-long search for the new executive, according to a press release.
Study Proposes Excise Tax on Harvard’s Endowment
If implemented, the tax would generate approximately $5 billion of revenue, according to the study published this month by the Nexus Research and Policy Center.
Grad Students’ Path to Unionization May Depend on Labor Board
Law experts say that Harvard graduate students' success at unionization may depend on whether the National Labor Relations Board reconsiders a 2004 decision.
School of Public Health Dean To Depart for University of Miami
In the midst of Harvard’s ongoing capital campaign, Julio Frenk oversaw the School of Public Health when it secured the largest gift in the University’s more than 375-year history.
Analysis: Experts Say ADA Case Has Merit
Filed earlier this month, the complaint alleges that by not captioning its online content, edX, a virtual education platform founded by Harvard and MIT in 2012, violates the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Divest Harvard To Create Alumni Fund, Donation Conditional on Divestment
Divest Harvard aims to launch a fossil fuel-free fund to which alumni can donate as an alternative to the University’s endowment, according to the group’s announcement from earlier this month.
Harvard Brings in Record-Breaking $1.16 Billion in FY 2014 Gifts
For the first time since 2004, Harvard outraised Stanford in Fiscal Year 2014, posting a record-breaking total of $1.16 billion in gifts.
In Light of Grand Jury Decisions, Law Students Petition for Exam Extensions
In addition to considering the trauma of students, the letter called for the Law School itself to support the student protests
Latest Media
Authorities at Holworthy
Local authorities leave Holworthy Hall in Harvard Yard after sweeping the building for potential bombs early Saturday afternoon.
Science Center Bomb Threat
A lone armed guard stands watch in front of evacuated Science Center Saturday morning as police investigate bomb threats.
Protest Outside the Doubletree Hotel
Workers, labor leaders, Cambridge City councillors, and other activists march outside the Boston-Cambridge Hilton DoubleTree Hotel on Wednesday.
March Outside the Boston-Cambridge Doubletree Hotel
Workers, labor leaders, Cambridge City councillors, and other activists march outside the Boston-Cambridge Hilton DoubleTree Hotel on Wednesday.
Rally Outside the Doubletree
Workers, labor leaders, Cambridge City councillors, and other activists march outside the Boston-Cambridge Hilton DoubleTree Hotel on Wednesday.
Interview with Professor Schlozman
Interview with visiting professor Kay Schlozman, who teaches Government 1545: “Gender and Politics.”
Joanne Chang ‘91, owner of Boston’s Flour Bakery and Cafe, discusses the chemistry behind pastry-making on Monday night in the Science Center, as a part of the Science of Cooking community lecture series. As Chang spoke, as many as fifty attendees waited outside due to overcrowding at the event.