Rising up. Finding your voice. Making your shot count.
Not taking NO.
It’s what °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ students have done for over 75 years. And it’s what you do when you give to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥.
Your support opens doors. To academic excellence that would otherwise be denied. To opportunity that will change someone’s life.
Whether you’re a first-time donor or an old friend, we’re grateful for your gift.
You got here. With your help, we’ll get there. Together.
Our students deserve the best education possible. Through reflection and innovation, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ continues to develop new programs, resources and services. As the world changes, so do we. We prepare creative, collaborative, critical thinkers for success in an unknowable future. Each year, nearly $1 million in donations to the Annual Fund help support the day-to-day operations, initiatives and people that directly impact the quality of our students’ education.
Access to an education is a democratic right. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ will do our part to eliminate the financial barriers that keep students from successfully completing their degree. That’s why we continue to allocate a higher percentage of our annual budgets to need-based aid — maximizing the financial assistance available to qualified students. In fact, 4 out 5 °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ students receive institutional scholarships or grants each year.
We will make our community more equitable for all, and we will confront the racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps amongst our students. We are well underway. Our newest DEI initiatives — within teaching, research, assessment, racial and ethnic identity; experiential learning, and student support—are all 100% donor-funded.
Each gift has a story of its own. And with time, this story grows — as does the impact the gift has on °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥'s community. These are the stories of the generous donors and students behind recent gifts.
When you include °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ in your estate plans today, you are choosing to support the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ students of tomorrow — ensuring their access to an education grounded in excellence, diversity and equity. Your estate gift will lay the foundation for the University's future, while making certain that your personal philanthropic intentions are honored.