This might be obvious to several on the thread but bears pointing out for newer readers:
The host of this event, Trustee and AQR founder John Liew, is himself an alum of the school three times over (BA, MBA, PhD). The Maroon probably should have clarified that Liew graduated from the College. It wasn’t merely the case that he grabbed alums from his or other “Wall St.” firms to help out with recruiting or fundraising. AQR itself is the product of brainpower coupled with a UChicago education. Two of the three founding partners have degrees from the University of Chicago - Liew, and Cliff Asness (MBA, PhD from Booth).