Harvard donations dropped nearly 15% amid wealthy alums' vows to cut off support
Harvard saw a dip in donations in the months after protests over the Israel-Hamas war. Many billionaire donors suspended their support in that time.
Harvard donations plunge 15% as alumni cut ties over weak response to campus antisemitism
Harvard University warned that donations to its endowment have nosedived as outraged alumni cut ties with the school over its feeble response to on-campus antisemitism. Cash gifts to the Ivy League school fell about 15% to less than $1.2 billion during the fiscal year ended June 30, according to a Harvard financial report released Thursday.
Donations to Harvard Drop 15% in Tumultuous Year
Donations to Harvard University fell nearly 15% in a year when some high-profile donors said they would stop giving money to the school over its handling of antisemitism on campus. Harvard said in a financial report Thursday that it received $1.
Donations to Harvard’s Endowment Drop by More Than $150 Million
Total philanthropic contributions fell by 14 percent in fiscal year 2024 as several billionaire donors publicly severed ties with Harvard over its response to campus antisemitism.
Harvard reports second-highest donations in school history
Harvard University on Thursday reported that it received $525 million in current-use donations during its last fiscal year, the second-most in the school's 388-year history. Why it matters: Harvard is America's oldest college and the richest,
Harvard faculty hold library ‘study-in’ demonstration in solidarity with punished pro-Palestine students
The Harvard professors took issue with the fact that students were disciplined for a silent protest in the Widener Library ...
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Harvard endowment grows to $53.2 billion on strong returns during turbulent year
BOSTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Harvard's endowment fund, the world's largest university endowment, grew to $53.2 billion in ...
Harvard funraising tops $1 billion despite being rocked by protests and a presidential ouster
In a year that saw leadership turnover, public protests, and plagiarism allegations, the fundraising machine at Harvard ...
Harvard endowment grows during turbulent academic year
The Ivy League school’s portfolio of private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and other investments gained 9.6 percent in ...
Harvard Donations Slide 15% as School Warns of Rising Costs
Harvard University’s donations tumbled the most in nine years amid a surge in alumni anger over the school’s handling of ...
Harvard University Endowment Posts 9.6% Gain, Reaches $53.2 Billion
Harvard University’s endowment realized a 9.6% gain for Fiscal Year 2024, a significant improvement over last year’s 2.3% ...
Harvard professors join silent ‘study-in’ in solidarity with disciplined student protesters
The professors gathered in the Loker Reading Room for an hour-long silent “study-in.” The demonstration denounced what the ...
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Harvard Endowment Jumps to $53.2 Billion, Delivers 9.6% Returns in 2024
The value of Harvard’s endowment grew to $53.2 billion after the Harvard Management Company boasted a 9.6 percent return on ...
Harvard and Other Big Endowments Trailed the S&P 500. Where They Lost Ground.
In comparison, the S&P 500 returned 24.56% in that period, while a 70/30 mix of the S&P 500 and U.S. taxable bonds was up 18% ...