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Harvard Reports Record $68B Endowment After 27% Return

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  • Harvard reported a record $68 billion endowment after a 27 percent investment return.
  • Harvard posted a $100 million operating surplus, a 1.5 percent margin on $6.7 billion revenue.
  • Unrestricted funds showed a $78.7 million shortfall for general operations.
  • Harvard laid off dozens of Faculty of Arts and Sciences staff to address a $365 million division deficit.
  • Federal research revenue fell nearly 20 percent to $506 million in fiscal year 2026.