The USC Song GirlsHarvard University, one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in the world, currently has a $36.9 billion endowment that they accumulated through investments, donations and tuition.
Think about that number for a second: $36,900,000,000. With such a fortune, one could support themselves and a small country for several years.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/12/education/12harvard.html