Johns Hopkins University's Office of the Provost and Office of Finance and Administration invite faculty, students, and staff to two briefings regarding the endowment and the Public Interest Investment Advisory Committee (PIIAC) next week.
Briefings will to be held online on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 2–3 p.m. and on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 11 a.m.–noon. More information is available on the briefings web page. Registration is not required, but attendees will need to use their JHED login credentials to access the briefings.
University leaders, including the executive vice president for finance and administration and ex officio members of the PIIAC, will address topics related to the endowment and the university's existing process for considering investment proposals from JHU community members, including proposals for divestment.
Tuesday's briefing will present the PIIAC's mandate and its review process, as well as the criteria used to evaluate proposals. Wednesday's briefing will present the nature and workings of university endowments, how they are invested, and ways they support the university's academic mission.
Both webinars will include a question and answer session. Hopkins community members may submit questions ahead of time using this form, and time permitting, questions will be answered during the live sessions.
Following submission of a revised divestment proposal by the Hopkins Justice Collective in August, the Public Interest Investment Advisory Committee has been meeting and deliberating in accordance with university procedures.
The PIIAC's mandate is to consider proposals on responsible investing from the Hopkins community and to advise the board of trustees in making decisions about the university's endowment. In considering investment proposals, the committee follows review procedures established by the university. Committee members represent a broad cross-section of the university community and are charged to act fairly and impartially in their deliberations and in making recommendations to the board.
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