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How should we measure the size of a university's endowment?

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imageThe statue of John Harvard, the first benefactor of Harvard UniversityWally Gobetz, CC BY-NC-ND

Congress is rattling its saber at colleges and universities with endowments worth U$1 billion or more. Committees from the House and Senate have sent a joint letter to 56 private colleges and universities, asking for comprehensive information about...

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