How Harvard and Other Colleges Manage Their Endowments

College is expensive, but there is one place in higher education where there s no shortage of money endowments. There s more than 616 billion worth of endowments assets in the U. S. Lawmakers are starting to questions why tuition is still rising if some schools have billions of dollars. Subscribe to CNBC: About CNBC: From Wall Street to Main Street to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: Follow CNBC News on Facebook: Follow CNBC News on Twitter: Follow CNBC News on Instagram: , CNBC How Harvard and Other Colleges Manage Their Endowments