Tag: Endowments

Alternatives April 22, 2025

Why Endowments Are Not a Quick Fix for Universities Facing Funding Cuts

Restrictions on use and the funds’ earmarked status limit how much universities can rely on endowments to address funding shortfalls.

Asset Allocation April 9, 2025

Endowments Face Liquidity Crunch Amid Market Pullback, Funding Cuts

Universities with large allocations to private markets are borrowing in the bond market to address funding issues, as private equity capital calls can compete with research funding for liquidity.

Asset Allocation February 18, 2025

US College, University Endowments Returned 11.2% Last Year

According to the 2024 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments, 658 institutions, representing $873.7 billion in assets, reported a $30 billion increase in spending.

Asset Allocation January 14, 2025

UCSD Foundation Repeats as Best-Performing University Endowment in Fiscal 2024

Smaller, equity-heavy funds outpaced larger endowments with higher private market allocations during a boom year for artificial intelligence and tech stocks, per NEPC.

Asset Allocation December 9, 2024

University of Chicago Endowment Returns 8.4% in Fiscal 2024

The gain raised the portfolio’s asset value to $10.4 billion, still trailing its $11 billion high from 2021.

Newsmakers November 27, 2024

Sargent McGowan Named CIO for Endowments and Foundations at Brown Advisory

McGowan was previously managing director and acting CIO of UVIMCO.

Asset Allocation October 29, 2024

Wellesley Endowment Returns 7.8% in Fiscal 2024

Assets of the Massachusetts women’s college rose to nearly $3 billion at the end of June.

Asset Allocation October 28, 2024

Yale Endowment Achieves 5.6% Return in 2024 Fiscal Year

Assets managed by the university’s office of investments rose to $41.4 billion.

Asset Allocation October 25, 2024

University of Michigan Endowment Returns 8.93% in Fiscal 2024

The university’s investment portfolio grew by $1.3 billion during the year, reaching $19.2 billion.

Asset Allocation October 16, 2024

Cornell Endowment Returns 8.7% for Fiscal 2024

Assets managed by the university’s Office of University Investments rose to $10.7 billion.

Asset Allocation October 15, 2024

University of Pennsylvania Endowment Returns 7.1%

Assets of the fund increased to $22.3 billion as of June 30.

Asset Allocation October 11, 2024

MIT Announces Endowment Performance, Returns 8.9% in Fiscal 2024

Assets managed by MITIMCo rose to $24.6 billion.

Asset Allocation October 11, 2024

Stanford Investment Vehicle Returns 8.4%

In fiscal 2024, assets of the Stanford merged pool, about 75% of which come from the university’s endowment, rose to $42.8 billion.

Newsmakers October 8, 2024

Caltech Hiring for Next CIO

Scott Richland, the California Institute of Technology’s current CIO, will step down in December after 14 years managing its endowment.

Asset Allocation October 8, 2024

Duke Endowment Returns 8.0% in Fiscal 2024

Assets of the DUMAC rose to $11.9 billion at the end of June.