The university will consider adding an early-stage growth strategy with a new investment manager for its portfolio this week.
The firm recently named a partner as the new team leader for its foundation and endowment practice.
The firm has hired a head of global investment insights, sustainability and impact to oversee its sustainability efforts and deliver insights to clients and the broader industry.
The system approved a private equity commitment with an existing energy-focused manager at its board meeting late last month.
The foundation has named its next president and ceo to begin at the end of the month following a search launched in late 2022 as the former head was set to retire in March.
The managing director recently left the institution to join a global, multi-asset endowment-style fund that was formed by a former colleague as a partner.
The system hired a director of investments for public equities from a southern defined benefit plan, where they served in a similar role, following a search from earlier this year.
The college is seeking responses from firms with experience in developing portfolio investment guidelines.
The foundation recently launched an impact investing strategy with a $5 million commitment intended to advance racial equity in the area or other strategic areas, including youth, public safety, economic opportunity and neighborhoods.
Thomas Harris stepped down from his role as ceo and cio of the University of Texas/Texas A&M University Investment Management Company on June 30 and was named acting ceo of the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation, effective July 5, as a search for a permanent ceo commences.