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Harvard donations drop; alums cut ties over anti-Israel protests
Gifts specifically to Harvard’s endowment fell by 34 percent, dropping to $368.1 million from $560.6 million the year before. However, the school’s investment fund still gained 9.6 percent for the fiscal year, bringing its total value to $53.2 billion — the largest academic endowment in the world.
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 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.
Harvard donations dropped nearly 15% amid wealthy alums’ vows to cut off support
Spread the loveHarvard University, known for its substantial endowment, is facing a significant drop in donations, with a nearly 15% decline attributed to a growing wave of wealthy alumni vowing to cut off their financial support.
Donations to Harvard drop 15pc over its handling of anti-Semitism
Harvard has seen donations tumble by nearly 15 per cent in a year amid anger over the handling of anti-Semitism on the university’s campus.
Amid Gaza Protests, Harvard Took A Fundraising Hit, But Its Endowment Still Grew
Ivy League schools are reporting solid investment returns for fiscal 2024, but signs of weaknesses in fundraising are ...
Harvard Endowment Grows to $53.2 Billion on Strong Returns During Turbulent Year
The strong returns came despite a drop in endowment gifts to $368 million compared with $561 million in the previous year.
Harvard fundraising slumps after antisemitism controversy
Harvard and its endowment saw donations decline by about $150 million over the past year after a controversy over the ...
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 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 ...
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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% ...
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Harvard endowment returns 9.6% for fiscal year
Harvard University ’s endowment posted a return of 9.6% for its fiscal year ended June 30, and the value of the portfolio ...