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Harvard University

Cambridge, MA 02138 · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor

Quick answer

Is Harvard University closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. One category of public evidence currently meets the tracker’s display rules. Review the dated source before drawing conclusions.

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Undergraduates7,755
3-year enrollment↑27.2%
5-year enrollment↑2.3%
Evidence categories1
Public evidence timeline
Workforce reduction165 staff positions eliminated across the completed FAS reorganization

Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences reported that the completed reorganization eliminated 165 staff positions, about 10 percent of roles in the units included. Evidence: Published reporting with an institutional statement.

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Workforce reductionFour layoffs, three roles reduced to part time, and eight vacant positions eliminated

Harvard's Radcliffe Institute laid off four employees, shifted three employees to part-time roles, and eliminated eight vacant positions. Evidence: Published reporting.

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Federal cash monitoringLevel 1 · Payment Method Changed

Additional federal oversight; not, by itself, a closure prediction.

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Workforce reduction38 information technology positions eliminated

Harvard University Information Technology staff. Evidence: Published reporting.

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Workforce reduction40 positions affected

John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Evidence: Published reporting.

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Identifiers

UNITID 166027
OPEID8 00215500

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.