David Swensen

A Yale Man's Guide to Sleeping Soundly

Marc Gunther | Posted 04.17.2009 | Business


Marc Gunther

In just under a quarter century as Yale's chief investment officer, Swensen has generated Madoff-like returns for the university - except that he made his money honestly.

Initiating a Culture of Compensation

Rob Fishman | Posted 03.20.2009 | Media


Rob Fishman

As a J-school student, I ask myself: is it crazy to pay for an education in a profession that refuses to charge for its services? Giving away news for free was a terrible folly. It's time now to move on and cough up.

The Yalie Who Could Save Us Billions

Glenn Hurowitz | Posted 10.23.2008 | Business


Glenn Hurowitz

There is another model that works extremely well: the relatively modestly paid money managers employed by major educational institutions and pension funds.

Yale Alumni Want 'College' Named After Chief Investment Officer

Wall Street Journal | Robert Frank | Posted 04.29.2008 | Business


I've written before about Yale's vow not to sell naming rights to its two new colleges to the highest bidder. Their tradition is to name colleges afte...