TLDR:
- Executives from Harvard’s $51 billion endowment visited Silicon Valley last week in an effort to repair relationships with investors.
- The team from Harvard Management Company visited firms such as Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins, and Andreessen Horowitz.
- Harvard has faced criticism and lost donations following incidents of perceived pro-Palestinian bias and antisemitic rhetoric on campus.
- During the meetings, Harvard executives discussed discontent surrounding the university’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
- Harvard’s endowment has seen recent gains following increased venture exposure and is reportedly considering changing policies to accommodate greater academic freedom and freedom of speech.
