Investments

The Amherst College endowment, valued at $2.473 billion as of June 30, 2019, is intended to provide perpetual support to the College in service of its mission – educating men and women of exceptional potential from all backgrounds, whatever their financial need, so that they may seek, value and advance knowledge and lead lives of principled consequence.  This support  includes enabling expanded access, subsidizing tuition for every student, paying for the best teachers and facilities, creating knowledge and supporting basic operations.

Led by Chief Investment Officer Letitia Johnson and operating under the guidance of Amherst’s Investment Committee, the Amherst College Investment Office is responsible for the management and oversight of the College’s endowment.  Investment Office staff also participate in the oversight of the College’s defined contribution / 403b plan.

If you are an external investment manager or third party marketer and would like to submit an investment opportunity for our review, please complete this form.  Your submission will be reviewed by the Investment Office and we will contact you if interested in learning more.  No meetings will be scheduled before completion of this initial review.