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As Harvard's endowment abandons fossil fuels, oil-rich University of Texas catches up

Harvard University's endowment, currently valued at a jaw-dropping $50.9 billion, has been the largest among academic institutions for more than 35 years. But the University of Texas is nipping at its heels.

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