Endowments Aren't Blank Checks-but Universities Can Rely on Them More Heavily in Turbulent Times - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
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The Trump administration is pressuring at least 60 US colleges, including Harvard, to alter their policies or risk losing billions in federal funding. Harvard has been accused of violating civil rights due to allegations of anti-Semitic speech and is facing demands for oversight of its admissions and hiring processes. Given its substantial endowment of over $53 billion, Harvard is uniquely positioned to navigate these pressures, but the potential financial repercussions remain significant, prompting discussions about the limits of donor restrictions and endowment spending for universities under financial strain.
The Trump administration is demanding that at least 60 US colleges change their policies or face losing billions in federal funding. This includes significant oversight over admissions and campus culture.
Harvard University, with the largest educational endowment of over $53 billion, faces the potential loss of more than $2.2 billion due to alleged violations related to students' civil rights.
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