U Chicago financial woes

[Anonymous]

My DC was accepted at UChicago but chose to attend another school. I like the campus, the administration was very well organized, the faculty is impressive. If they are looking to cut costs, I would rather they do not build D3 sports. The students that apply there are not into sports.

People keep talking about the mass mailing. That costs next to nothing and it has enabled them to increase enrollment effectively.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This forum is hilarious!

Is it about:

The endowment?
Marketing mailers?
Free speech?
DEI?
Conservative vs Liberal attitudes?

Or is it just a catch all for anyone who is feeling irritated at the school?

Report all the politics spammer/troll posts outside of the politics forum.

[Anonymous]

Mass mailing: STA parent here. We received a couple of mailings from UChicago. That’s it. STA sent so many students there every year, so they know that STA students know them very well so that no need for mails for STA students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DC was accepted at UChicago but chose to attend another school. I like the campus, the administration was very well organized, the faculty is impressive. If they are looking to cut costs, I would rather they do not build D3 sports. The students that apply there are not into sports.

People keep talking about the mass mailing. That costs next to nothing and it has enabled them to increase enrollment effectively.

It has enabled them to increase their apparent selectivity by duping a lot more kids into applying who have no chance to get in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe they should stop spending so much money marketing to literally every HS senior just to increase their rejection rate and appear more selective.

DS is a Sophomore and he's already being spammed - tells me he gets tons of email (almost daily), postcards and envelopes to the house etc. It's sort of crazy considering their acceptance rate (yes, I know it's for the application $$ and the acceptance rate % but still... what a waste for everyone because I know they aren't sending all of this information because they really want DS to attend UChi - they just want him to *apply* and that's a big difference).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe they should stop spending so much money marketing to literally every HS senior just to increase their rejection rate and appear more selective.

DS is a Sophomore and he's already being spammed - tells me he gets tons of email (almost daily), postcards and envelopes to the house etc. It's sort of crazy considering their acceptance rate (yes, I know it's for the application $$ and the acceptance rate % but still... what a waste for everyone because I know they aren't sending all of this information because they really want DS to attend UChi - they just want him to *apply* and that's a big difference).

Now we know why UChicago has been so desperate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Never would have expected this!

https://chicagomaroon.com/40872/news/expect-growing-pains-university-presentation-reveals-severe-financial-pressures/

“ While UChicago’s investments have allowed it to punch above its weight for decades, rising interest rates and a drop in operating income have necessitated a range of cost-cutting measures, including a temporary staff hiring freeze and voluntary staff retirement packages, as well as budget cuts for programs across the University.”

“ Since 2013, UChicago has seen a 25 percent student enrollment increase across its undergraduate, Ph.D., masters, and professional divisions. This increase is one of the highest among UChicago’s Ivy Plus peer group, second only to Columbia’s 27 percent student enrollment increase during the same time period.

However, UChicago’s 2022 endowment market value of $10.3 billion stood lower than many of its peer institutions. ”

Opposite end of spectrum. Considering leaving money via a trust to my alma mater. Was shocked that said institution was only earning a 4% return on its invested securities. Apparently this is not the only college out there that has such a low return. Why not just invest in the S&P 500. Could someone please tell me where/why colleges invest in low yielding securities, private equity (hardly a low risk investment) and then hammer the alumni for donations. Just curious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They’d have more money if they stopped spamming the entire country to beg for applicants.

100%! Came here to say this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never would have expected this!

https://chicagomaroon.com/40872/news/expect-growing-pains-university-presentation-reveals-severe-financial-pressures/

“ While UChicago’s investments have allowed it to punch above its weight for decades, rising interest rates and a drop in operating income have necessitated a range of cost-cutting measures, including a temporary staff hiring freeze and voluntary staff retirement packages, as well as budget cuts for programs across the University.”

“ Since 2013, UChicago has seen a 25 percent student enrollment increase across its undergraduate, Ph.D., masters, and professional divisions. This increase is one of the highest among UChicago’s Ivy Plus peer group, second only to Columbia’s 27 percent student enrollment increase during the same time period.

However, UChicago’s 2022 endowment market value of $10.3 billion stood lower than many of its peer institutions. ”

Opposite end of spectrum. Considering leaving money via a trust to my alma mater. Was shocked that said institution was only earning a 4% return on its invested securities. Apparently this is not the only college out there that has such a low return. Why not just invest in the S&P 500. Could someone please tell me where/why colleges invest in low yielding securities, private equity (hardly a low risk investment) and then hammer the alumni for donations. Just curious.

Because they are looking for very low risk investments and will sacrifice returns to get it.

People who manage top University endowments aren’t putting everything into Bitcoin.

If you have a cash flow system where if you ask people for money they will hand it to you why would you change that?

Anyways Chicago is broke, they only have $20 Billon left. As we all know sending out mailers costs $1 Billion a year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never would have expected this!

https://chicagomaroon.com/40872/news/expect-growing-pains-university-presentation-reveals-severe-financial-pressures/

“ While UChicago’s investments have allowed it to punch above its weight for decades, rising interest rates and a drop in operating income have necessitated a range of cost-cutting measures, including a temporary staff hiring freeze and voluntary staff retirement packages, as well as budget cuts for programs across the University.”

“ Since 2013, UChicago has seen a 25 percent student enrollment increase across its undergraduate, Ph.D., masters, and professional divisions. This increase is one of the highest among UChicago’s Ivy Plus peer group, second only to Columbia’s 27 percent student enrollment increase during the same time period.

However, UChicago’s 2022 endowment market value of $10.3 billion stood lower than many of its peer institutions. ”

Opposite end of spectrum. Considering leaving money via a trust to my alma mater. Was shocked that said institution was only earning a 4% return on its invested securities. Apparently this is not the only college out there that has such a low return. Why not just invest in the S&P 500. Could someone please tell me where/why colleges invest in low yielding securities, private equity (hardly a low risk investment) and then hammer the alumni for donations. Just curious.

Because they are looking for very low risk investments and will sacrifice returns to get it.

People who manage top University endowments aren’t putting everything into Bitcoin.

If you have a cash flow system where if you ask people for money they will hand it to you why would you change that?

Anyways Chicago is broke, they only have $20 Billon left. As we all know sending out mailers costs $1 Billion a year.

Chicago affiliated nobel winners number no less than 16. Hadn't one of them - on their way to Oslo, Norway, learn the art of, "Why not just invest in the S&P 500"? Or were they free nobel medals they got out of Capt Crunch serial boxes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never would have expected this!

https://chicagomaroon.com/40872/news/expect-growing-pains-university-presentation-reveals-severe-financial-pressures/

“ While UChicago’s investments have allowed it to punch above its weight for decades, rising interest rates and a drop in operating income have necessitated a range of cost-cutting measures, including a temporary staff hiring freeze and voluntary staff retirement packages, as well as budget cuts for programs across the University.”

“ Since 2013, UChicago has seen a 25 percent student enrollment increase across its undergraduate, Ph.D., masters, and professional divisions. This increase is one of the highest among UChicago’s Ivy Plus peer group, second only to Columbia’s 27 percent student enrollment increase during the same time period.

However, UChicago’s 2022 endowment market value of $10.3 billion stood lower than many of its peer institutions. ”

Opposite end of spectrum. Considering leaving money via a trust to my alma mater. Was shocked that said institution was only earning a 4% return on its invested securities. Apparently this is not the only college out there that has such a low return. Why not just invest in the S&P 500. Could someone please tell me where/why colleges invest in low yielding securities, private equity (hardly a low risk investment) and then hammer the alumni for donations. Just curious.

Because they are looking for very low risk investments and will sacrifice returns to get it.

People who manage top University endowments aren’t putting everything into Bitcoin.

If you have a cash flow system where if you ask people for money they will hand it to you why would you change that?

Anyways Chicago is broke, they only have $20 Billon left. As we all know sending out mailers costs $1 Billion a year.

Chicago affiliated nobel winners number no less than 16. Hadn't one of them - on their way to Oslo, Norway, learn the art of, "Why not just invest in the S&P 500"? Or were they free nobel medals they got out of Capt Crunch serial boxes?

Unless they’re getting the peace prize, they go to Stockholm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never would have expected this!

https://chicagomaroon.com/40872/news/expect-growing-pains-university-presentation-reveals-severe-financial-pressures/

“ While UChicago’s investments have allowed it to punch above its weight for decades, rising interest rates and a drop in operating income have necessitated a range of cost-cutting measures, including a temporary staff hiring freeze and voluntary staff retirement packages, as well as budget cuts for programs across the University.”

“ Since 2013, UChicago has seen a 25 percent student enrollment increase across its undergraduate, Ph.D., masters, and professional divisions. This increase is one of the highest among UChicago’s Ivy Plus peer group, second only to Columbia’s 27 percent student enrollment increase during the same time period.

However, UChicago’s 2022 endowment market value of $10.3 billion stood lower than many of its peer institutions. ”

Opposite end of spectrum. Considering leaving money via a trust to my alma mater. Was shocked that said institution was only earning a 4% return on its invested securities. Apparently this is not the only college out there that has such a low return. Why not just invest in the S&P 500. Could someone please tell me where/why colleges invest in low yielding securities, private equity (hardly a low risk investment) and then hammer the alumni for donations. Just curious.

Because they are looking for very low risk investments and will sacrifice returns to get it.

People who manage top University endowments aren’t putting everything into Bitcoin.

If you have a cash flow system where if you ask people for money they will hand it to you why would you change that?

Anyways Chicago is broke, they only have $20 Billon left. As we all know sending out mailers costs $1 Billion a year.

Chicago affiliated nobel winners number no less than 16. Hadn't one of them - on their way to Oslo, Norway, learn the art of, "Why not just invest in the S&P 500"? Or were they free nobel medals they got out of Capt Crunch serial boxes?

Unless they’re getting the peace prize, they go to Stockholm.

They went to Oslo and picked up their toy nobel medals from Capt Crunch cereal boxes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never would have expected this!

https://chicagomaroon.com/40872/news/expect-growing-pains-university-presentation-reveals-severe-financial-pressures/

“ While UChicago’s investments have allowed it to punch above its weight for decades, rising interest rates and a drop in operating income have necessitated a range of cost-cutting measures, including a temporary staff hiring freeze and voluntary staff retirement packages, as well as budget cuts for programs across the University.”

“ Since 2013, UChicago has seen a 25 percent student enrollment increase across its undergraduate, Ph.D., masters, and professional divisions. This increase is one of the highest among UChicago’s Ivy Plus peer group, second only to Columbia’s 27 percent student enrollment increase during the same time period.

However, UChicago’s 2022 endowment market value of $10.3 billion stood lower than many of its peer institutions. ”

Opposite end of spectrum. Considering leaving money via a trust to my alma mater. Was shocked that said institution was only earning a 4% return on its invested securities. Apparently this is not the only college out there that has such a low return. Why not just invest in the S&P 500. Could someone please tell me where/why colleges invest in low yielding securities, private equity (hardly a low risk investment) and then hammer the alumni for donations. Just curious.

Because they are looking for very low risk investments and will sacrifice returns to get it.

People who manage top University endowments aren’t putting everything into Bitcoin.

If you have a cash flow system where if you ask people for money they will hand it to you why would you change that?

Anyways Chicago is broke, they only have $20 Billon left. As we all know sending out mailers costs $1 Billion a year.

Harvard, largest endowment, does high risk high return investments. People joke that the school is just a tax shelter to pay the investment managers' salaries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never would have expected this!

https://chicagomaroon.com/40872/news/expect-growing-pains-university-presentation-reveals-severe-financial-pressures/

“ While UChicago’s investments have allowed it to punch above its weight for decades, rising interest rates and a drop in operating income have necessitated a range of cost-cutting measures, including a temporary staff hiring freeze and voluntary staff retirement packages, as well as budget cuts for programs across the University.”

“ Since 2013, UChicago has seen a 25 percent student enrollment increase across its undergraduate, Ph.D., masters, and professional divisions. This increase is one of the highest among UChicago’s Ivy Plus peer group, second only to Columbia’s 27 percent student enrollment increase during the same time period.

However, UChicago’s 2022 endowment market value of $10.3 billion stood lower than many of its peer institutions. ”

Opposite end of spectrum. Considering leaving money via a trust to my alma mater. Was shocked that said institution was only earning a 4% return on its invested securities. Apparently this is not the only college out there that has such a low return. Why not just invest in the S&P 500. Could someone please tell me where/why colleges invest in low yielding securities, private equity (hardly a low risk investment) and then hammer the alumni for donations. Just curious.

Because they are looking for very low risk investments and will sacrifice returns to get it.

People who manage top University endowments aren’t putting everything into Bitcoin.

If you have a cash flow system where if you ask people for money they will hand it to you why would you change that?

Anyways Chicago is broke, they only have $20 Billon left. As we all know sending out mailers costs $1 Billion a year.

Chicago affiliated nobel winners number no less than 16. Hadn't one of them - on their way to Oslo, Norway, learn the art of, "Why not just invest in the S&P 500"? Or were they free nobel medals they got out of Capt Crunch serial boxes?

What do they do the years the S&P is down and they are relying on investment income for core operations?

“Surely if investing in index funds works great for me, an individual with $600k, it’s a perfect strategy for a $20B investment portfolio”

Stick to your day job

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never would have expected this!

https://chicagomaroon.com/40872/news/expect-growing-pains-university-presentation-reveals-severe-financial-pressures/

“ While UChicago’s investments have allowed it to punch above its weight for decades, rising interest rates and a drop in operating income have necessitated a range of cost-cutting measures, including a temporary staff hiring freeze and voluntary staff retirement packages, as well as budget cuts for programs across the University.”

“ Since 2013, UChicago has seen a 25 percent student enrollment increase across its undergraduate, Ph.D., masters, and professional divisions. This increase is one of the highest among UChicago’s Ivy Plus peer group, second only to Columbia’s 27 percent student enrollment increase during the same time period.

However, UChicago’s 2022 endowment market value of $10.3 billion stood lower than many of its peer institutions. ”

Opposite end of spectrum. Considering leaving money via a trust to my alma mater. Was shocked that said institution was only earning a 4% return on its invested securities. Apparently this is not the only college out there that has such a low return. Why not just invest in the S&P 500. Could someone please tell me where/why colleges invest in low yielding securities, private equity (hardly a low risk investment) and then hammer the alumni for donations. Just curious.

Because they are looking for very low risk investments and will sacrifice returns to get it.

People who manage top University endowments aren’t putting everything into Bitcoin.

If you have a cash flow system where if you ask people for money they will hand it to you why would you change that?

Anyways Chicago is broke, they only have $20 Billon left. As we all know sending out mailers costs $1 Billion a year.

Chicago affiliated nobel winners number no less than 16. Hadn't one of them - on their way to Oslo, Norway, learn the art of, "Why not just invest in the S&P 500"? Or were they free nobel medals they got out of Capt Crunch serial boxes?

What do they do the years the S&P is down and they are relying on investment income for core operations?

“Surely if investing in index funds works great for me, an individual with $600k, it’s a perfect strategy for a $20B investment portfolio”

Stick to your day job

Use the S&P as a yardstick to see how Chicago pros did. I can teach my dog to choose S&P. Chicago nobel laureates aren't as smart as canines.