The Northwestern University Endowment is the investment pool supporting Northwestern University, a leading private research university based in Evanston, Illinois. The endowment is managed by the university’s Investment Office, which oversees a diversified portfolio across public equities, private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, credit, and real assets. The endowment’s investment strategy follows a long-term model similar to the Yale endowment approach and partners with external managers globally. With assets exceeding $14–15 billion, the fund provides a significant share of the university’s annual operating budget, supporting scholarships, research initiatives, faculty chairs, and aca...
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