QuickTake: University Endowments Under Fire

The video discusses the role and growth of university endowments, highlighting Harvard's $35 billion endowment. It addresses criticisms about whether these funds sufficiently aid students amid rising educational debt. The video also covers government actions, including President Trump's push for colleges to reduce tuition costs and Congressman Tom Reed's proposed legislation for universities with large endowments. It explores how endowments have grown through aggressive investment strategies and the potential tax implications of these funds. Finally, it notes changes in financial aid, with some schools replacing student loans with grants.

What impact would taxing endowments as investment income have had in fiscal 2014?

How have some of the nation's richest schools changed their financial aid packages?