Clarkson University Endowment

Clarkson University manages an endowment fund which is based in Potsdam, New York. The earnings from endowment investments support undergraduate, graduate, professional, and research programs in the fields of business, social sciences, and science. The assets of the endowment fund are managed by the board of trustees, who are responsible for the investment policy and spending policy of the endowment.Clarkson University Endowment's investment portfolio is valued at $201.69 million, with investments in domestic and international equity, fixed income, private equity, hedge funds, and cash. The long term investment objective of the endowment funds over time is to achieve an average rate of return of approximately 8.0% annually.