A Compounding Life: Lessons in Long-Term Thinking from a Leading Endowment
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Edward (Ted) Karns is a Lecturer in Finance at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. He is also an investor, strategic advisor, and author focused on endowment management and career development.
Ted spent 15 years as a Managing Director at Princeton University’s $34 billion endowment, where he co-led the private equity and venture capital program, built partnerships with top-tier and emerging managers, and mentored the next generation of investors. His tenure directly supported scholarships, research, and teaching for current and future generations.
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April 16, 2026 The Chronicle of Higher Education recently published an article featuring Ted Karns, Lecturer in Finance, discussing how colleges and universities must confront outdated...
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