Megan L. Blonigen

Harvard Lobbied on Trump’s Visa Cap as Federal Lobbying Spending Dips to $200,000

Harvard lobbied on a congressional resolution that would overturn the federal rule imposing a four-year cap on visas for students and visiting scholars, according to federal lobbying disclosures released Monday.

Harvard Resumes Climate Updates After Skipping Report Last Year, Omits Fossil Fuel Investment Figures

Harvard Management Company released its climate progress breakdown Wednesday after opting not to publish an annual report last year, this time omitting figures that previously detailed how much of the endowment was invested in fossil fuels.

Harvard’s Legal Bill Hits $210 Million as Fights With Trump Administration Continue

Harvard’s legal fees climbed to roughly $210 million in fiscal year 2026, a University spokesperson confirmed, up roughly 70 percent from the previous year as the University continues to face legal pressure from the Trump administration.

15 Minutes of 15 Student Jobs

Learn why Harvard students do the jobs — manual, menial, and occasionally, quite meaningful — that they’ve been hired to do.

Harvard’s Federal Research Revenue Fell 20 Percent in Fiscal Year 2026

Harvard reported sharp declines in federal sponsored research revenue and overall research activity, according to the University’s annual financial report released Thursday.

Harvard Current-Use Gifts Rise 9 Percent to Record $684 Million

Harvard received $684 million in current-use gifts in fiscal year 2026, the largest total in University history for the second year in a row.

Harvard Endowment Soars to $68 Billion After 27 Percent Return

Harvard’s endowment surged to nearly $68 billion after posting its strongest investment return in five years, even as the University reduced its workforce and reported a deficit in funds available for general operations.

Celebrating the Mundane

I am a six-time visitor of the Umbrella Cover Museum. Mundanity does not exist.

Life in a Handful of Earrings

My 53 pairs of earrings chart a map of memories I’ve made and places I’ve been. More importantly, they reflect the people in my life.

HMC Quietly Removed Diversity Data from Internal Investment Tracker Weeks after Trump Demands

Harvard Management Company quietly scrubbed diversity data from its internal investment-tracking system in May 2025 as the Trump administration zeroed in on the University’s diversity programs, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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"My Earrings Chart a Map"

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