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May 2025
21m 28s

Endowments

Reuters
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President Donald Trump’s push to overhaul U.S. academia is putting a spotlight on university finances. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Catharine ("Cappy") Bond Hill, a former president of Vassar College, about college endowments and funding cuts. Plus, we hear about the endowment model of investing. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠here⁠. For ... Show More
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