The Hart I Fund was established in 2018 by the Tippie College of Business and the University of Iowa Center for Advancement, with initial funding gifted by Lorraine Hart. The Hart II Fund was established in 2021 by the Tippie College of Business and the University of Iowa Strategic Initiative Fund.
The Funds provide students in the Master of Finance and potentially other programs with a forum to blend academic rigor with real world portfolio management experience.
The primary goal is to provide students with the quantitative and interpersonal skills necessary for careers as successful investment professionals.