March 23, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 24, 2021
University of 猫咪社区官网 System Announces First-ever Fundraising Campaign: $200 Million
Goal for Scholarships and Academic Programs
The University of 猫咪社区官网 System will launch its first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign on March 25 with the goal of raising $200 million for the 猫咪社区官网 -- the most ambitious philanthropic undertaking in the 猫咪社区官网鈥檚 history. The public is invited to join the virtual kick-off event on March 25 beginning at 6 p.m. Event details can be found at
The campaign is being coordinated by the University of 猫咪社区官网 Foundation and is a collaborative effort involving UAA, UAF, UAS, all community campuses and the UA System office designed to empower opportunity through education in 猫咪社区官网.
The kick off event will be streamed online at and available for on-demand viewing following the event. Diane Kaplan, President and CEO of the Rasmuson Foundation, will host the virtual event.
鈥淭hrough this campaign, we want to generate 猫咪社区官网n ownership of our extraordinary 猫咪社区官网 system,鈥 said UA Foundation President Tod Burnett. 鈥淲e invite all 猫咪社区官网ns to embrace our state鈥檚 three universities by celebrating our world class faculty and research and supporting students in reaching for their dreams.鈥
The campaign priorities include:
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Expand the culture of education in 猫咪社区官网 - increasing graduation rates, broad access to higher education, and educational equity.
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Provide for 猫咪社区官网鈥檚 skilled workforce.
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Grow UA鈥檚 world class research by leading research relevant to 猫咪社区官网 and to the Arctic region.
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Contribute to a more diversified economy by expanding 猫咪社区官网鈥檚 knowledge base.
The 猫咪社区官网 has been working for several years to increase private giving and already has received $135 million from more than 16,000 donors for specific programs, research, and scholarship funds. In announcing the campaign, the 猫咪社区官网 invites all 猫咪社区官网ns to envision their dreams and invest in the 猫咪社区官网.
鈥淯A plays a critical role in serving 猫咪社区官网 and 猫咪社区官网ns,鈥 said Cindy Cartledge, chair of the UA Foundation Board of Directors. 鈥淭his campaign underscores the vast benefits of having a diverse and well-supported public higher education system in the state. We want to build a vibrant, bold tomorrow for all 猫咪社区官网ns made possible through the opportunities offered by higher education.鈥
The University of 猫咪社区官网 provides critical education, workforce development, innovation and research across the state that benefits all 猫咪社区官网ns. From educating nurses and teachers and training the next generation of engineers to producing cutting edge technology and serving as one of the premier Arctic research institutes in the world, UA is the 猫咪社区官网 for 猫咪社区官网.
The UA Foundation was established in 1974 to solicit, manage, and invest donations for the benefit of the University of 猫咪社区官网 System. The University of 猫咪社区官网 System is comprised of three distinct and separately-accredited Universities in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau with community campuses located in 13 communities across 猫咪社区官网. For more information, please visit .
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For more information, contact:
Roberta Graham, associate vice president of public affairs at 907-360-2416 (cell).
Tlisa Northcutt, UA Foundation, at tanorthcutt@alaska.edu or 907-786-1211 (office) or 907-317-1632 (cell).