Harvard will sell $1.5 billion in private equity assets, as the Harvard Management Company continues its efforts to reduce the University’s illiquid holdings.
Harvard University’s directly held U.S.-traded securities decreased in value from $1.2 billion to $921 million in the last quarter, one of the largest drops in recent history.
President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday that he plans to sign an executive order that will ease the financial burden of student loans for many young Americans, including some Harvard undergraduates and graduate students.
An advisory group has provided a set of recommendations to University administrators that begin to formulate a vision for Harvard’s international presence.
With a $40 million gift from Rita E. and Gustave M. Hauser, Harvard said Tuesday that it will launch a new teaching initiative, an effort that officials describe as re-emphasizing a commitment to best teaching practices and innovative learning.
At some point, every Harvard applicant is asked to check a box, choosing between five racial identification options; but what if one of the options was “none”?
The Queer Students and Allies sponsored a candlelight vigil at the John Harvard statue Wednesday evening to memorialize both the suffering of LGBTQ community and progress made toward queer equality.
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