Oil Could Make Texas University the Richest in America Ahead of Harvard.

The symbol of the return to the forefront of fossil fuels.

Founded on October 8, 1636, the oldest American university, Harvard, is also the richest. It could be dethroned by its counterpart in Texas because it has vast oil fields. Its reserves are estimated at 1.7 billion barrels, or $153 billion at current prices, according to Bloomberg. Every day, at least $6 million goes to the University of Texas, which in …