Harvard endowment increased more than 500 percent since 1996

The university's endowment grew from $8.6 billion to $53.2 billion from 1996 to 2024.

Line chart showing the growth of Harvard's endowment from $8.6 billion to $53.2 billion from 1996 to 2024.

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Chart: JOHN HANCOCK/GLOBE STAFF Source: Harvard Financial Reports, new archives (New York Times, Harvard Crimson)