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Affirmative Action: Implications for Endowments, Foundations, and the Broader Industry

Affirmative action, a practice used since the 1960s to edge toward equity and address historical and ongoing injustice through higher education attainment, was struck down last month by the Supreme...
Perspectives | Press Releases

2023 HEPI Report Released

Inflation for U.S. Higher Education Institutions Rises 4.0% in Fiscal 2023, Down from Fiscal 2022 Rate WILTON, Conn., December 13, 2023 – Data from the annual Commonfund Higher Education Price Index®...
Perspectives | Videos

FY2022 Council on Foundations-Commonfund Study of Foundations Highlights

In a recent webinar, Commonfund Institute and the Council on Foundations reviewed the highlights from the 2022 Council on Foundations-Commonfund Study of Foundations.

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Discover Your Next Summer Read!

Summer 2024 is finally here, and Commonfund has curated a list of illuminating books to make your sunny days even brighter! Perfect for beach days or cozy retreats, these selections celebrate the... Learn More
Perspectives | Index

Higher Education Price Index (HEPI) Forecast June 2024

According to Commonfund Institute's latest update, the HEPI forecasts a 3.4 percent inflation rate for U.S. colleges and universities in fiscal year 2024. The latest forecast, based on data through...
Investment Strategy | Insights Blog

Key Takeaways from Commonfund’s 5th Annual Diverse Manager Day

On May 15th, 2024, Commonfund held its 5th annual Diverse Manager Day. While Commonfund investment teams meet with hundreds of diverse managers each year, this one day is dedicated to due diligence...
Market Commentary | Insights Blog

The Fed and Markets Expectations Start to Align

It took six months, but the FOMC and the short-term rates markets are finally in alignment with respect to the level of the Fed Funds rate as we approach the second half of 2024. Since the beginning...
Investment Strategy | Private Equity Insights

Navigating Co-Investments in Today’s Environment

The macroeconomic landscape in recent years has presented certain challenges for both private equity General Partners (“GPs”) and Limited Partners (“LPs”). Deal activity and distributions were...
Diversity | Insights Blog

Celebrating Pride Month: A Resource Guide

Pride month is the promotion of the self-affirmation, dignity, equality and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and asexual people (LGBTQIA+) as a social group....
Private Equity | Private Equity Insights

Keeping the Lights On - The Outlook for American Power

The historically staid market for power generation is having a very public moment right now, particularly in the United States. Operating as a set of regional grids, these power markets are straining...
Market Commentary | Podcasts

Commonfund OCIO Point of View

Episode 3 In this episode we cover the employment market, our views on interest rates and artificial intelligence (AI). Lastly, our view on the most important thing investors should be looking for in...
Investment Strategy | Private Equity Insights

Seeking Alpha in A World of Private Equity Beta

Deep sector expertise is a differentiator in the pursuit of alpha-like private equity returns.
Diversity | Insights Blog

A Closer Look at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Earlier this year, in partnership with the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), Commonfund released the 2023 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments (NCSE),...
Diversity | Insights Blog

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month got its start as a congressional bill, inspired by Black History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month, with the mission of bringing attention to the...
Perspectives | Insights Blog

A Closer Look at Community Colleges

Earlier this year, Commonfund, in partnership with the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), released the 2023 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments (NCSE),...
Investment Strategy | Insights Blog

Adding Alpha through Emerging Investment Managers

Commonfund Forum 2024 convened a panel of emerging investment managers to spotlight their unique investment approaches. Moderated by Caroline Greer, managing director at Commonfund OCIO, the...