Is Harvard’s $53 Billion Endowment Big Enough to Offset Federal Funding Cuts?

U.S. universities facing federal support withdrawal and potential fallout: Graphics

U.S. President Donald Trump has withdrawn millions of dollars in federal support to U.S. universities such as Harvard, Columbia and more. What’s the scale of these cancellations and what are the reasons behind them?

Harvard has an endowment of over US$50 billion. So why do federal cuts of a few billion matter?

Harvard University’s finances have become the latest target of the Trump administration – and experts say the hits could hurt.

Harvard has an endowment of over $50 billion. So why do federal cuts of a few billion matter?

Harvard University’s finances have become the latest target of the Trump administration – and experts say the hits could hurt.

Harvard's battle with the Trump administration is creating a thorny financial situation

Even for America's richest university, covering federal funding cuts is no small task.

Harvard’s famous endowment will help it withstand Trump—to a point. ‘It’s not a $50 billion bank account’

Can Harvard afford to tap its endowment to make up for lost federal funding? It’s complicated.

What’s Next in the Fight for Harvard’s Future?

Lawrence H. Summers, a former Harvard president and Secretary of the Treasury, backs the University’s decision to push back against the Trump administration, explains how the endowment could help weather the storm, and says this crisis will ultimately strengthen higher education.