U-M’s Michigan Difference campaign brings in $3.1 billion
The Michigan Difference aimed for the stars with a $2.5 billion goal and landed a galaxy away, raising $3.1 billion, making it the most successful fundraising campaign in the University of Michigan’s history.More than 364,000 donors gave, helping such causes as student financial aid, the creation of new student programs, hire and retain outstanding faculty, supporting research and building new facilities. “Thousands of donors from throughout our state, around the country, and indeed the world, have shown they believe U-M is a great investment,” says U-M President Mary Sue Coleman. “That investment will sustain the University’s impact for generations and will allow us to continue to serve our state and our nation.”The Michigan Difference helped building the likes of the new Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the restoration and expansion of the U-M Museum of Art. Source: University of MichiganWriter: Jon Zemke
The Michigan Difference aimed for the stars with a $2.5 billion goal and landed a galaxy away, raising $3.1 billion, making it the most successful fundraising campaign in the University of Michigan’s history.
More than 364,000 donors gave, helping such causes as student financial aid, the creation of new student programs, hire and retain outstanding faculty, supporting research and building new facilities.
“Thousands of donors from throughout our state, around the country, and indeed the world, have shown they believe U-M is a great investment,” says U-M President Mary Sue Coleman. “That investment will sustain the University’s impact for generations and will allow us to continue to serve our state and our nation.”
The Michigan Difference helped building the likes of the new Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the restoration and expansion of the U-M Museum of Art.
Source: University of Michigan
Writer: Jon Zemke
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