Harvard fundraising slumps
Harvard donations plunge by $150M amid antisemitism allegations
A wealthy conservative donor who has donated more than half a billion dollars to Harvard criticized the antisemitism on campus and said he would no longer financially support the school, worrying it had become “lost in the wilderness,” according to The Hill.
Harvard faces $150m. drop in donations amid controversial handling of antisemitism
With student protests regarding the Israel-Hamas war bolstering tensions on campus, Harvard's financial future looks complicated
Harvard fundraising slumps after antisemitism controversy
Harvard and its endowment saw donations decline by about $150 million over the past year after a controversy over the administration's handling of antisemitic protests on campus.
Harvard donations drop; alums cut ties over anti-Israel protests
Gifts specifically to Harvard’s endowment fell by 34 percent, dropping to $368.1 million from $560.6 million the year before. However, the school’s investment fund still gained 9.6 percent for the fiscal year, bringing its total value to $53.2 billion — the largest academic endowment in the world.
Harvard University Records Largest Drop in Annual Donations in a Decade — Will It Be a Wake Up Call?
Harvard's donations have plummeted in the wake of the school administration's controversial response to anti-Israel protesters.
Donations to Harvard’s Endowment Drop by More Than $150 Million
Total philanthropic contributions fell by 14 percent in fiscal year 2024 as several billionaire donors publicly severed ties with Harvard over its response to campus antisemitism.
Donations to Harvard Drop 15% in Tumultuous Year
Donations to Harvard University fell nearly 15% in a year when some high-profile donors said they would stop giving money to the school over its handling of antisemitism on campus. Harvard said in a financial report Thursday that it received $1.
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