Columbia University boasts an endowment of approximately $15 billion. Despite this, the university faced a significant challenge when the federal government withheld $400 million in funding. This action was part of a broader set of demands issued to the institution. The withheld amount, though only a small fraction of the endowment, raised questions among alumni about why Columbia did not simply reject the demands and rely on its substantial financial reserves. These statistics highlight the complexities universities face in managing their finances and responding to governmental pressures.
Matt Van Swol
@matt_vanswol
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Mar 8 HOT TAKE: We should NOT be giving any taxpayer funds to universities with billion-dollar endowments.Columbia University has nearly $15 BILLION in their endowment, completely untaxed.Why were we giving them $400 million of our taxpayer dollars in the first place?
Sheri™
@FFT1776
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Mar 9 Why were we giving taxpayer funds to Universities with Billion dollar endowments?Trump cancels $400,000,000 in federal funding for Columbia University for “failing to prevent the horrific antisemitism on campus”Columbia University has nearly $15 BILLION in their endowment,
Alex Moskowitz
@alexrmoskowitz
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Mar 19 columbia’s endowment is nearly 15 billion dollars. that they don’t dip into this to fund the research being cancelled, to rebuke the blatant attack on higher education, to maintain the integrity of their institution is beyond me
Randall Durant
@ChowdaheadRandy
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Apr 9 –Cornell has an endowment of $35 Billion. Chinese families often pay the institution upfront each semester/year, in full. The campus is nearly 50% Asian, and most of these students return to China with the advanced education. The CCP sees to it.Facts. Researchable.
Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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Mar 22 If Columbia University has an endowment of $14BILLION, why should a threat by the govt. of withholding $400MILLION be enough to make them cave?It makes no sense. There are Columbia alum who would easily put together $400MILLION to make up that loss.People have got to stop
Retro Coast
@RetroCoast
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Mar 30 Trump suspended $400 million dollars to Columbia University.Columbia University has an endowment worth $15 BILLION DOLLARS. Tax free.Why is the American taxpayer giving $400 million to a university with a $15 BILLION tax free endowment?
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