Welcome
Welcome to the Office of Investment Management's Web site. Through the links to the left, you will find contact information for our staff members as well as downloadable policies and performance reports regarding the University's endowment.
Administration
The endowment is managed by the Office of Investment Management, which is part of the Office of the Executive Vice President, headed by Peter French. Deborah Kuenstner is the chief investment officer. The Investment Committee--a Board of Trustees committee comprised of 13 trustees and three non-trustee members--oversees investment activity. The Investment Committee's role includes setting the university’s investment policy, the target asset allocation and approval of new investment managers. The full Board of Trustees reviews and approves the management of the endowment annually.
Mission Statement
The Brandeis endowment supports the mission of the university. As a research university, Brandeis is dedicated to the advancement of the humanities, arts, and social, natural and physical sciences. As a liberal arts college, Brandeis affirms the importance of a broad and critical education in enriching the lives of students and preparing them for full participation in a changing society, capable of promoting their own welfare, yet remaining deeply concerned about the welfare of others. Brandeis fulfills its responsibility to the Jewish community through a variety of endowed centers and institutes that enhance teaching and research. The university’s commitment to social justice is supported through funds made available to augment the work of the myriad centers and institutes, academic programs, clubs and activities that study conditions and work to improve the state of the poor and the oppressed at home and abroad.