Fundraising
At First Spring Meeting, HUA Allocates Funds for Datamatch, Valentine’s Day
At its first meeting of the semester, the Harvard Undergraduate Association assembled virtually on Super Bowl Sunday to pass funding requests for Datamatch and a Valentine’s Day fundraiser.
Harvard Art Museums Receive Bequest of 64 Edvard Munch Artworks
The Harvard Art Museums received a bequest of 62 prints and two paintings by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, an addition that makes the museum’s collection of Munch’s work one of the largest in the United States.
Harvard Hires Penn Fundraising Chief James Husson to Lead Development, Alumni Relations
James J. Husson will lead Harvard’s fundraising efforts as the next Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development beginning April 1. Husson, who currently leads development at the University of Pennsylvania, will succeed Brian K. Lee.
Biden Awards Medals of Freedom to Former Defense Sec. Ash Carter, Harvard Donor David Rubenstein
President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Freedom on Saturday to two Harvard affiliates — former U.S. Defense Secretary and longtime Harvard Kennedy School professor Ashton B. Carter and former Harvard Corporation fellow David M. Rubenstein.
Pro-Palestine Protesters Heckle Harvard Donors Attending Annual Dinner With Garber
Roughly 30 pro-Palestine protesters called the University to divest from war crimes and heckled Harvard donors as they made their way into Widener Library for a dinner to celebrate the school’s top donors.
Harvard Undergraduate Association to Fund Halloween Movie Night, Harvard-Yale Merch
The Harvard Undergraduate Association passed five proposals at its general meeting Tuesday evening, including funding for a Halloween movie night and for Harvard-Yale merchandise ahead of the 140th playing of The Game.
Donations to Harvard’s Endowment Drop by More Than $150 Million
Total philanthropic contributions fell by 14 percent in fiscal year 2024 as several billionaire donors publicly severed ties with Harvard over its response to campus antisemitism.
Harvard Ghungroo, Bengali Association of Students Raise Funds After Flooding in Bangladesh
Harvard students gathered at the Signet Society to celebrate South Asian melodies and traditional dances to raise funds for people affected by flooding in Bangladesh last Friday evening.
Harvard President Garber Says He is Disappointed by 2024 Fundraising Numbers
Harvard President Alan Garber said he was disappointed by some of the University’s fundraising numbers during an interview on Tuesday, a sign that officials are bracing for donations to dip after a year of campus turmoil.
Uzma Issa ’25 Elected First Marshal for Harvard College Class of 2025
Uzma A. Issa ’25 and Srija Vem ’25 — two Neuroscience concentrators hailing from Hoover, Alabama — will serve as the first and second class marshals for the Class of 2025.
Len Blavatnik, Harvard Donors Express Support for Alan Garber’s Permanent Appointment as President
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 will serve as the University’s fundraiser-in-chief for the next three years after the Harvard Corporation stripped his interim tag on Friday.
Brian Lee, Harvard’s Chief Fundraising Officer, to Retire in December
Brian K. Lee, Harvard’s chief fundraising officer, will retire at the end of the year, the University announced on Wednesday.
‘No One is Doing More’: Harvard President Alan Garber Looks To Reverse Donor Revolt
As the University prepares for a long-term downturn in giving, interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 is leading the charge to woo back disillusioned donors.
Pro-Palestinian Alumni Group To Withhold Donations In Support of Harvard Yard Encampment
Pro-Palestine Harvard alumni will withhold donations from the University in solidarity with the pro-Palestine Yard encampment, alumni organizers announced in a Crimson op-ed on Thursday.
‘Deal with the Devil’: Harvard Medical School Faculty Grapple with Increased Industry Research Funding
As Harvard Medical School research increasingly leans on funding from biopharmaceutical companies to supplement government funding, many HMS researchers have embraced their financial support. Others are more wary.
