Effect of economic situation on university endowments

<p>The fallout from the economic situation is becoming apparent at various universities. Have any other universities reported?</p>

<p>UT-Austin endowment loses $1 Billion</p>

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AUSTIN — The University of Texas at Austin endowment has declined by nearly $1 billion this year as a result of the turmoil in worldwide financial markets.</p>

<p>The university's share of the Permanent University Fund, plus its other endowment holdings, stood at $7 billion at the start of the year.</p>

<p>By the end of September, the latest date for which figures were available, the value had declined by nearly 13 percent to $6.1 billion. </p>

<p>UT</a> endowment fund takes $1 billion hit in financial crisis | Front page | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

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