Capital Campaign
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.
Harvard Raised Record-Breaking $1.42 Billion in FY 2018
Harvard raised $1.42 billion in fiscal year 2018, the University’s largest-ever annual fundraising sum, and a higher education record. The total represents a more than 10 percent growth over its fiscal year 2017 donation income.
Harvard Medical School Caps Off Capital Campaign with $789 Million
Harvard Medical School completed its capital campaign with $789 million raised, slightly exceeding its goal of $750 million.
Harvard School of Public Health Dean Will Spend Capital Campaign Cash on Construction, Financial Aid
Harvard School of Public Health Dean Michelle A. Williams plans to use the added cash raised through the school's capital campaign to bolster financial aid programs, renovate old campus buildings, and erect new ones.
Business School Raises Nearly $1.4 Billion in Capital Campaign
Harvard Business School raised close to $1.4 billion in the University’s recently concluded capital campaign, surpassing the school’s original goal by nearly $400 million
Harvard School of Public Health Raises $933 Million in Capital Campaign
The total more than doubles the goal of $450 million the school announced in October 2013.
Harvard’s Capital Campaign Shows Enduring Support for Higher Ed, Growing Financial Gap Between Schools
The University’s record-breaking $9.6 billion capital capital sends a strong signal of faith in Harvard and higher education — but it also highlights ongoing tensions in the industry, experts say.
Harvard Raises $9.6 Billion in Final Capital Campaign Tally, Smashing Its Own Fundraising Record
Harvard just beat Harvard's own fund-raising record. The University closed out its record-smashing capital campaign at $9.6 billion, meaning the school surpassed its original fundraising goal by more than $3 billion.
Harvard Raises $9.1 Billion in Capital Campaign
Harvard has raised $9.1 billion as part of its ongoing capital campaign as of March 31, according to a dean of the University and multiple alumni who attended a celebratory event in Sanders Theater Saturday afternoon.
Smith Promises Final Push in Capital Campaign
Both the capital campaign and Michael D. Smith’s tenure as dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences are set to conclude in the near future.
Dental School Raises $10.1 Million, Passes Campaign Goal
The Harvard School of Dental Medicine has surpassed its $8 million capital campaign goal, reaching $10.1 million in donations during the four-year campaign.
Faust Shares Goals for Final Months of Capital Campaign
University President Drew G. Faust said financial aid fundraising is still a significant priority for campaign organizers.
Harvard Raised Record-High $1.28 billion in FY 2017, Topping Stanford
Fiscal Year 2017 marks the fourth consecutive year that the University has raised over $1 billion, according to data from the Council for Aid to Education.
Radcliffe Surpasses $70 Million Capital Campaign Goal
The campaign garnered contributions from donors representing every Harvard school and every Harvard and Radcliffe class from 1933 to the present.
Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development Rogers Steps Down
Rogers, who assumed the role in 2007, helped oversee the first University-wide capital campaign, which launched in Sept. 2013 and is set to conclude at the end of June.
Boston Developer Donates $15 Million to Renovate Gund Hall
Boston developer Ronald M. Druker has donated $15 million to the Harvard Graduate School of Design to renovate and expand Gund Hall, its 45 year-old Quincy St. home.
Faust Speaks on Education Gap in D.C.
The event featured remarks from U.S. Representative John R. Lewis and took place at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Law School Raises $365 Million in Capital Campaign
Since its launch in 2015, Harvard Law School has raised $365 million for its capital campaign.
Medical School Raises $706 Million
Harvard Medical School has raised nearly $706 million since the public launch of its capital campaign in Nov. 2014.
Capital Campaign Total Hits $8 Billion With Year to Go
With a year still remaining in its record-shattering capital campaign, Harvard has raised $8 billion in donations.
After the Capital Campaign
Though Harvard's capital campaign is scheduled to end next year, some say the money will not—and cannot—stop pouring in.