Philanthropy

Connecting physicists across the United States, the new Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics is made possible by a $20 million gift from the Leinweber Foundation.

Enduring College ties inspire Ed Poliakoff ’67, P’00 to give back

A gift from the collection of Philip A. Straus AB ’37 and Lynn G. Straus includes 62 prints and two paintings by Edvard Munch, as well as one print by Jasper Johns.

Through contributions for the Native American Program at Harvard University, Mary and Allen Ivey EdM ’57, EdD ’59 continue a lifelong connection with Indigenous communities and inspire others to support opportunities for Native American students.  

In celebration of their 30th Harvard College reunion, Class of 1994 alumni Alfred and Rebecca Lin contributed to critical new efforts on civil discourse and artificial intelligence within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability announced a fourth round of seed grant awards for work on understudied and emerging topics in climate and sustainability. The projects include research into upcycling dairy waste, the role of autoworkers in the EV transition, measuring the effectiveness of climate adaptation strategies, and more.

A new gift from Dan Emmett JD ’64 and the Emmett Foundation will expand and enhance Harvard Law School’s work in environmental law and create a first-of-its-kind environmental law moot court.

Business leader Joseph Y. Bae ’94 and novelist Janice Y. K. Lee ’94 expand upon three decades of supporting academic excellence and opportunity at Harvard.

Can sea level rise be slowed? A new project called Sea Level Investigation and Management (SLIM), made possible by a generous gift from Cornelius “Neil” Prior Jr. LLB ’62, aims to find out.

Philanthropic supporters are crucial partners in propelling a broad range of interdisciplinary work across Harvard to achieve meaningful progress in addressing all aspects of the climate crisis.