The Endowment: Each School’s Stake

(Sidebar) The shrinking Harvard endowment affects the University's different schools differently.

From The January-February 2009 Issue

Return to main article:

Harder Times

Harvard’s endowment, valued at $36.9 billion as of last June 30, in fact belongs to the separate schools and other academic departments. The large chart shows the share of the endowment owned by each (the Faculty of Arts and Sciences loomed largest, at $15.7 billion—nearly 43 percent of the total). Of crucial importance is each school’s dependence on distributions from the endowment for its operating budget, shown in the inset chart. Source: Harvard University Financial Report, Fiscal Year 2008.

Chart by Stephen Anderson

Published in the January-February 2009 print issue in the John Harvard's Journal section.

Related topics
University News
University Finances

You might also like

Judge Dismisses Case Demanding Harvard Admissions Data

The government failed to meet procedural requirements before suing the University.

Harvard Graduate Workers Begin Strike

In the second walkout in six months, union leaders call for better pay and benefits and a stronger grievance process.

Harvard Law School Announces $31.4 Million Donation

The school’s largest-ever gift comes after a year of record fundraising.

Most popular

Harvard Professors Leaving for Private Sector Research

Three distinguished scientists on leaving academia to advance biomedical research

To Promote Healthy Habits in Patients, Start with the Doctors

Why Harvard Medical School is training physicians to think more like coaches

Cancellations, Disruptions as Harvard Graduate Student Strike Enters Second Week

Negotiators returned to the bargaining table on Thursday afternoon.

House - Email

Explore More From Current Issue

Collage of book covers featuring various titles on a vibrant orange background.

Arts & Culture

These newly released novels, histories, and memoirs grapple with identity in all its forms.

A woman jogs on a path beside a boy riding a bicycle, surrounded by trees.

Health & Medicine

Why Harvard Medical School is training physicians to think more like coaches

A girl in blue boots stands on a cliff, holding a leash attached to a glowing, digital dog.

AI

Establishing legal responsibility for autonomous agents