Harvard University. Treasurer

The Treasurer, a member of the Harvard Corporation, is responsible for the management and oversight of Harvard’s finances including income, expenses, endowed funds, and other assets. From the seventeenth to the early twentieth centuries, the Treasurer shared some fiscal responsibilities with the Steward, later known as the Bursar. The Steward was responsible for collecting room and board fees and for paying for related goods and services. Since 1974, the Treasurer has chaired the Board of Directors of the Harvard Management Company, which is responsible for the University’s endowment, pension assets, working capital, and non-cash gifts