Plus understanding university endowments at Pitt and CMU.
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University of Pittsburgh's endowment has ballooned over the last decade while tuition costs have crept up. Some experts say it should spend more on financial aid ([link removed]) .
Also, PublicSource higher education reporter Emma Folts explains how endowments work at Pitt and CMU ([link removed]) .
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The University of Pittsburgh hasn’t been tapping into its multibillion-dollar endowment at the same rate as other affluent universities, choosing not to spend millions annually that some experts say could support the university and its students as college costs rise.
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