Colgate University manages and endowment which is based in Hamilton, New York. The earnings from endowment investments support scholarships, chairs, professorships, fellowships, basic research, as well as academic and public service progra The investment office oversees the university's endowment portfolio. This includes working with and monitoring existing managers, evaluating new investment opportunities, working with outside consultants and advisory firms, and performance reporting. The assets of the endowment is managed by the board of trustees.Colgate University Endowment's investment portfolio is valued at $949.23 million, with investments in private equity, hedge funds, fixed income securities, domestic and international securities, and cash.