University Endowments Spend a Lot on Financial Aid. GOP Wants Tax Hikes.
Proposed tax hikes could undercut higher education’s ability to support students, teaching and research, according to one ...
21% endowment tax hike proposed for Ivies and elite US colleges: Who really pays?
President Trump’s reelection has sparked sweeping reforms aimed at government efficiency, including proposed tax hikes on ...
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Republicans Are Floating Plans To Raise the Endowment Tax. Here’s What You Need To Know.
Rep. Mike V. Lawler (R-N.Y.), an ally of President Donald Trump, became the latest Republican lawmaker to introduce an endowment tax on Friday, proposing an 8.6 percent tax hike for Harvard and other ...
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Endowment Returns Grow Amid Fiscal Uncertainty
One-year returns averaged more than 11 percent for fiscal 2024. But the future remains murky for the higher ed sector, which ...
As pressures grow on Boston-area universities, so do their endowments
The 9 percent increase in endowments across New England was fueled by a strong national economy and stock market gains.
Connecticut towns would be able to tax the private university located there under new bill
The bill, largely pushed by legislators for Middletown where Wesleyan is located, would allow municipalities to tax ...
College Endowments Saw 11.2% Return In FY 2024; Harvard Still No. 1
University endowments saw an average 11.2% net return for Fiscal Year 2024, according to the 2024 NACUBO-Commonfund Study.
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Summary of Tax Proposals in Leaked Document Detailing Policy Proposals
On January 17, 2025, news sources reported that Republican members of Congress circulated a detailed list of legislative ...
House Republicans mull taxes on scholarships and changes to student loan programs
As Republicans in Congress look for ways to slash spending, some legislators are floating new taxes on college scholarships, ...
House Republicans mull taxes on scholarships, changes to student loan programs
Though the timing is uncertain on when any of these proposals could surface, it could be as early as this spring.
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Mauritius, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands: The trio of ‘tax havens’ fueling Duke’s endowment
In fiscal year 2023, Duke reported financial ties with Mauritius, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands — but why would a university invest in such places? The answer is taxes (and tax breaks).
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US lawmakers consider eliminating tax-free status for scholarships, affecting millions of students
US House Republicans are considering proposals to eliminate the tax-free status of scholarships and impose a 14% tax on college endowments. These changes could significantly impact millions of ...