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Harvard faces $150M drop in donations amid controversial handling of antisemitism
With student protests regarding the Israel-Hamas war bolstering tensions on campus, Harvard's financial future looks complicated
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
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.
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.
Harvard donations drop sharply in wake of criticism over Israel protests
Donors and alumni cut gifts to west’s wealthiest university by 14% to below $1bn with endowment fund taking brunt of hit
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 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.
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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 ...
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 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 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% ...
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 ...