Harvard's Central Administration supports the overall excellence of Harvard University by understanding and serving the needs of the Corporation, schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni and communities. We coordinate and optimize University-wide planning and risk mitigation with a focus towards long-term impact. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, we provide high-quality and efficient services to the schools.

The Office of the Executive Vice President oversees all aspects of the University’s financial, administrative, human resources, campus services, planning and project management, development in Allston, health services, and information technology functions.