
Endowment Fund Impact
Our endowment has a transformative impact on the university and its students, promotes inclusive access, and supports the development of a vibrant community.
Stewards of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's endowment and financial assets
In the years since ºÚÁϳԹÏ꿉۪s founding in 1851, alumni, parents, and friends have generously supported the University’s efforts to provide an unparalleled education for its students and to conduct cutting-edge research in a range of important areas.
When gifts are designated to the endowment, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø accepts responsibility for ensuring that these contributions fulfill and sustain their intended purposes in perpetuity. The Investment Office strives to work with the best minds and most ethical partners across a range of investment disciplines, including venture capital, private equity, long-short equity, credit markets and others.
As a member of our community of endowment donors, you enable ºÚÁϳԹÏ꿉۪s students, faculty and staff to experience excellence each and every year in our classrooms, laboratories and libraries and through co- and extra-curricular activities in the arts, sports, innovation and entrepreneurship and community service.

Our endowment has a transformative impact on the university and its students, promotes inclusive access, and supports the development of a vibrant community.

Through our strategic and responsible management of the endowment, we to contribute to the long-term success of the entire university.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is committed to both the prudent management of its endowment and the upholding of core University values in its investment practices.
This includes consideration of environmental, social, and corporate governance issues in potential investments.
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