Progress report: The Harvard Campaign
Last September, Harvard publicly launched a $6.5 billion fundraising campaign that seeks to position the University for the future amid the many challenges facing higher education. The campaign is expected to support an array of programs, initiatives, and physical spaces, from renovated Houses to construction in Allston, from enhanced financial aid to an emphasis on innovations in teaching and learning, from an expanding School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to strengthened arts and humanities. The public launch came after an initial “quiet period” during which the University raised $2.8 billion in gifts and pledges. President Drew Faust recently said that the total has now surpassed $3.7 billion, leaving the balance to be raised over the next four-plus years. Leading the campaign are nine co-chairs and three honorary co-chairs. Among the co-chairs are five members of Harvard’s two governing boards, the Harvard Corporation and the Board of Overseers, who have a unique vantage point...