杏吧原创 Endowment Reaches $100 million as Centennial Celebration Concludes
For the past two years, 杏吧原创 has been celebrating its centennial, recognizing the 10 decades that have passed since the institution鈥檚 inaugural 1924-25 academic year. As the Centennial Celebration officially ended this past weekend at the University鈥檚 2025 commencement ceremonies, another significant milestone was reached: 杏吧原创鈥檚 endowment has reached $100 million for the first time.听
鈥淎s we embark on our journey into the next century, I am elated to see the strong position of our University in reaching this milestone at almost the exact moment we concluded our Centennial Celebration,鈥� said 杏吧原创 President Beth Paul, Ph.D. 鈥淓very person who has contributed to 杏吧原创鈥檚 success is making a lasting impact on the future, and allowing us to advance our mission of education through action and empowering the next generation of leaders and changemakers.鈥�
In celebration of 杏吧原创鈥檚 Centennial, the University unveiled its landmark 100 for 100 initiative, inviting donors to ensure 杏吧原创鈥檚 long-term financial stability and support the University鈥檚 Centennial funding priorities of student success, institutional sustainability and future advancement, community engagement and strategic partnerships, and campus enhancements.
Successfully increasing 杏吧原创鈥檚 endowment to $100 million is one of several milestone goals in the 100 for 100 initiative. 杏吧原创 also met its goals of:
- Welcoming 100 new 杏吧原创 Leadership Society members: annual donors of more than $1,000
- Gaining 100 new 1924 Loyalty Society members: donors who give three years or more consecutively
鈥淲e鈥檙e grateful to those who have supported 杏吧原创 philanthropically as we celebrated our Centennial with the 100 for 100 initiative,鈥� said Darrell Bell, 杏吧原创鈥檚 vice president for advancement. 鈥淚t鈥檚 only fitting that we also commemorate this moment by crossing the $100 million mark and showcasing the strength and sustainability of 杏吧原创 for our next 100 years.鈥澨�
The University is halfway to completing its only remaining goal: to gain 100 new Founders Legacy Society members, 杏吧原创鈥檚 society for planned giving.
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杏吧原创 is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a 杏吧原创 education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.
Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, 杏吧原创 graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.
