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 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 ...
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Harvard endowment grows to $53.2 billion on strong returns during turbulent year
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Harvard faculty stand in solidarity with pro-Palestine students
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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 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% ...
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The unviersity's endowment returned 9.6 percent in fiscal '24, thanks in part to top manager picks for its equity and hedge ...
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 fundraising 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 ...