endowment
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In his annual External link state of the university letter in February, Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber noted that the endowment has adjusted its long-term return assumptions from 10.2% three years ago to 8% today.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
As Tuohey indicated, the policy change reflects financial strains affecting the endowment, which supports 65% of the university’s operating budget.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Declining endowment returns, in addition to financial pressures caused by higher endowment taxes and cuts in federal funding, may have contributed to this decision.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Like UNC Management Co., the endowment for the UNC system, a key factor was its early investment in Founders Fund, which began investing in SpaceX in 2008.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Baker & Inglis, with an impressive physical plant but a small endowment, wasn’t averse to increasing enrollment.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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The Federalist Papers, No. 10 by James Madison
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The Glass Menagerie
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