Restoring veritas? Harvard University still has a long way to go toward returning to its true mission

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts — Last year, in these pages, I explored the myriad challenges facing Harvard University. A year and ...

Leading Universities Post Strong Endowment Gains; Harvard’s Return Tops 27%

Harvard University’s endowment posted a 27.1% return in FY 2026. As a result, its endowment grew by $11 billion to nearly $68 ...

Harvard’s endowment jumps 27% in fiscal 2026, lifted by SpaceX as top holding

The latest 12-month period marked the strongest return for the university's fund since 2021.
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Harvard Now Has $68 Billion, and Its Largest Stock Holding Is SpaceX

Harvard's endowment just posted its best return in years, and the single stock sitting at the center of its public portfolio ...

In a year of cost cutting, Harvard’s endowment reached a new peak: a whopping $68 billion

The financial growth came in a year of cost cutting, as the university restructured staff positions across all of its 12 ...
Forbes

Harvard Accepts 3.59% Of Applicants, Highest Rate In 4 Years

This year's Ivy League acceptance rates continue to reflect today’s competitive landscape of higher education but there are some signs of easing. Harvard University accepted 3.59% of applicants for ...
The Harvard Crimson

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 ...
The Harvard Crimson

89 Percent of Harvard Dining Workers Authorize Strike, Paving Way for Walkout

Eighty-nine percent of Harvard University Dining Services workers who cast ballots Tuesday voted to authorize a strike, ...

Harvard Endowment Soars to $68 Billion Even as Federal Cuts Force Layoffs

The stock market has boosted Harvard’s wealth. But as federal funding slumps, the school is seeking corporate sponsors to ...

Harvard logs $100M surplus despite 20% drop in federal research money

A cost-cutting effort and spike in endowment money helped the Ivy League institution weather political and economic instability in fiscal 2026.