College endowments saw an average 10.9% net return in FY 2025, a slight retreat from the 11.2% posted the prior year. Harvard ...

Are the endowment policies of many of the nation's wealthiest universities broken? The answer seems rather obvious to me. Over the years, a growing number of colleges decided to move more of their ...

The college's endowment enjoyed stronger returns in 2024-25 than in the years before it. Chief Investment Officer Frank Grunseich contextualizes the numbers.

Duke receives roughly 31% of its overall funding from the federal government. With that funding in precarity due to Trump administration policies, the University has resorted to layoffs, voluntary ...

Prominent U.S. universities face steep endowment tax hikes in fiscal year 2026, as a law passed by Congress takes hold.

(The Conversation) – With the Trump administration seeking to cut federal funding for colleges and universities, you might be wondering whether the endowments of these institutions of higher education ...

Nonprofit organizations pursue financial stability to sustain and grow their mission over the long term. To accomplish this goal, many nonprofits consider creating an endowment—a pool of funds ...

Editor’s Note: This article reflects the tax percentage established in the “Big, Beautiful Bill” prior to its passage through the U.S. Senate, where it was reduced to 8%. On May 22, the U.S. House of ...

A well-managed endowment fund is a cornerstone of financial stability and long-term success for any institution of higher education. At Pratt, the endowment plays a vital role in advancing our mission ...

The Trump administration is demanding that at least 60 U.S. colleges and universities change their policies or lose out on billions of dollars in federal funding. In Harvard University’s case, the ...