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.

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 ...

Harvard’s largest stock holding is a rocket company

Harvard’s endowment posts its strongest year since 2021, and one private-space name sits at the top of its holdings.
Forbes

Harvard To Go Tuition Free For Families With Incomes Up To $200,000

Harvard University announces a significant expansion of financial aid. Harvard University announced today that it will make tuition free for students from families with annual incomes of $200,000 or ...
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

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.