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Harvard Endowment Soars to $68 Billion Even as Federal Cuts Force Layoffs

15 Ottobre 2026 ore 19:02
The stock market has boosted Harvard’s wealth. But as federal funding slumps, the school is seeking corporate sponsors to underwrite research.

© Sophie Park for The New York Times

Harvard University’s endowment may be growing, but its leaders say it faces other financial troubles a large endowment can’t necessarily fix.

The Crisis Playbook for Universities in Trouble

15 Ottobre 2026 ore 01:38
Schools under scrutiny as Cornell is often follow a sort of public relations playbook, adding rules, hiring outside investigators and sometimes making leadership changes.

© Lauren Petracca for The New York Times

In comments this week, Cornell’s president, Michael I. Kotlikoff, acknowledged anger and “a loss of trust” in Cornell’s leadership.
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