David Swensen, the legendary chief of Yale University’s endowment fund, passed away last week at age 67. This according to an announcement in Chief Investment Officer. “In his 36 years…
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Yale’s Swensen Delivers Message to Money Managers on Diversity
David Swensen, veteran investment chief of Yale University’s $31.2 billion endowment, has a clear message for the firms that manage the school’s money: Hire more women and minorities, or you…
Profile: David Swensen and How He Made Yale Rich
A recent article in Bloomberg profiles David Swensen, who has overseen the Yale University endowment for 34 years and has become something of a legend—as well as the school’s highest-paid…
Is Yale's David Swensen Horrible for Investing?
An article in Institutional Investor offers an in-depth discussion of the Yale University endowment investment model created by David Swensen, who has overseen the portfolio for over three decades, and…
Yale Enlisting Help from Endowment Chief for New Master's Program
Yale is turning to its longtime endowment CIO David Swensen to help develop the next generation of asset managers by teaching in its new master’s program. This according to a…