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2. Why did they give in, why do they need to borrow ...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2025, 11:05 AM

Apr 2025

The Harvard University endowment, valued at $50.7 billion as of June 30, 2023, is the largest academic endowment in the world. Its value increased by over 10 billion dollars in fiscal year 2021, ending the year with its largest sum in history. Along with Harvard's pension assets, working capital, and non-cash gifts, the endowment is managed by Harvard Management Company, Inc., a Harvard-owned investment management company.

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Harvard plans to borrow $750 million after federal funding threats [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 OP

I hope they continue to stand up to tsf, murielm99 Apr 2025 #1

Why did they give in, why do they need to borrow ... marble falls Apr 2025 #2

It's probably because of what happened during the 2007 - 2009 "Great Recession" BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #5

why borrow when... lapfog_1 Apr 2025 #3

I was just about to ask the same question. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #4

See this BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #6

Thanks, makes sense. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #7

They may be "canaries in the coal mine" BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #8

Yes of course. Good point. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #9

That's why you have the NY state government asking that their pension funds file suit (in the below case against Tesla) BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #10

Wow, good for them. Of course the Supreme Ct will back Musk in the end. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #11

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