Crimson staff writer
Brandon J. Dixon
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Cambridge's Housing Crisis, Explained*
*Is “explainer journalism” obnoxious? Basically, we got a bunch of people who know way more about this topic than we do to explain it to us, so we can tell you about it.
Unionized and Priced Out
Very few of Harvard’s unionized employees live right in the shadow of the university’s campus. Housing around the Square, like retail space, is at a premium. Even if a worker were to secure local housing, some say rental prices would be unsustainable even for the most frugal resident.
Super Bowl LII Drinking Game
Fiercely rooting for the Eagles or the Pats? Or just rooting for an excuse to get pleasantly blackout? We've got just the Super Bowl drinking game for you.
The Most Savage Q-Guide Comments, Spring 2018
It’s easy to get swept up in the hype of shopping week and end up choosing classes that you’ll regret later in the semester. To help you, Flyby presents its third semesterly “Most Savage Q-Guide Comments” so you know what classes to avoid.
What Could the Presidential Search Committee Be Doing for 7 Hours in Suburbia?
The committee foiled us with tight security, and left just a few clues (what was up with that HAPPY BIRTHDAY balloon?). We can only speculate.
Faust Says Sanctions Decision Not a Threat to Presidential Power
Some said the Corporation’s vote strongly limits the next president’s authority to revise the sanctions if they wish, though Faust disagreed.
Lawrence S. Bacow
In some ways, Bacow’s time in academic administration echoes that of Harvard’s current University President Drew G. Faust.
William F. Lee '72
Lee, the senior fellow of the Harvard Corporation and chair of the presidential selection committee, is one of only two searchers to have served on the body that selected current University President Drew G. Faust.
Faust Calls Republican Tax Plan ‘Blow at the Strength of American Higher Education’
“It seems to us a blow at the strength of American higher education, the excellence of American higher education, and the competitiveness of American higher education."
Entire Ivy League Outpaces Harvard Endowment in Fiscal Year 2017
In a year when most institutional investors rode out robust public markets, Harvard’s 8.1 percent investment return for fiscal year 2017 placed it last among Ivy League endowments.
Harvard Sheds Portfolio Assets in Fiscal Year 2017
Harvard's annual financial report indicates significant shifts in investment strategy in fiscal year 2017, including the jettisoning of billions in assets.
Yale Endowment Returns Top Harvard, But Trail Ivy Peers
Yale University—the Ivy League school known for consistently leading the pack in annual investment returns—returned 11.3 percent on its investments for fiscal year 2017.
Half the Battle: First-Generation Students at Harvard
First-generation students are navigating uncharted territory. As the first in their immediate families to pursue education at a four-year college or university, they have to surmount all the usual challenges of Harvard. But they face an additional hurdle: their parents can’t give them advice on surviving college.
Corp. Sets Minimum Endowment Distribution Amid Financial Constraints
The Harvard Corporation has voted to allow schools to take capped amounts of money out of the endowment for the next three fiscal years in an effort to insulate budgets from fluctuations in Harvard’s investment returns.
Harvard’s Endowment Returns, Explained
Harvard’s endowment posted an 8.1 percent return on its investments for the fiscal year. Here’s what that means, and why it matters.
