Facing a notoriously low endowment, Georgetown has struggled to keep pace with universities with larger endowments in offering increased financial aid to middle-income students. “Schools like Harvard, ...

A big increase in the tax on university endowments is adding to financial uncertainty for the wealthiest colleges in the U.S., leading several already to lay off staff or implement hiring freezes.

Endowed scholarships are the cornerstone of Bates’ commitment to need-based financial aid. These permanent funds, complemented by annual Bates Fund gifts, ensure every talented student can access a ...

Fiscal year 2023 marked a mixed bag for university endowment returns. While a complete picture is not yet available—not all institutions have published their latest figures—some of the nation’s ...

Despite posting only a small gain in market value for FY2023, Harvard University's endowment remains the largest of any U.S. college or university, valued at $49.5 billion. Returns from college ...

The university’s investments gained 2.9 percent, according to its annual report, an improvement over the previous year but below the long-term return target of 8 percent Harvard University’s endowment ...

This story was updated on Oct. 25, 2023. An earlier version was first published Oct. 25, 2021. Flash back to the 1970s. Princeton University was in the red and running budget deficits. Building ...

Since 2001, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) has been granting two and four-year college scholarships to deserving students in the “Copper Corridor,” an area that stretches more than 100 miles ...