Philander Smith College is a university-based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Established in the year 1877, it is a small, privately supported, historically Black, four-year liberal arts institution related to the Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church. The assets of the university are managed and governed by an executive management team.Philander Smith College's investment portfolio is valued at over US$8.62 million, with investments in equity, private equity, real estate, cash, and hedge funds.