Dear friends,
On behalf of ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ, thank you for your Presidents’ Circle-level support of the University. Presidents’ Circle members like you are the foundation of ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ’s extraordinary culture of philanthropy, contributing the majority of our annual fundraising dollars. These gifts are an investment in today’s students, their ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ experience, and the incredible future they will help shape.
As you know, the ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ Fund provides the University with flexibility, benefits all students, faculty, and staff, and enhances every aspect of the ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ experience, including expanding access and affordability through the ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ Commitment. In December, we launched a year-end challenge to harness the generosity of the ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ community in support of the ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ Fund.
With a $1.5 million challenge pool contributed by a small group of Presidents’ Circle members, including President Casey, we were able to inspire the entire community to raise more than $4.6 million for the ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ Fund, bringing our total raised for the ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ Fund at the end of 2025 to $5.9 million. This record-breaking outpouring of support reflects the passion and loyalty of the ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ community and will position us for another successful fiscal year in which we exceed this year's ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ Fund goal of $10.4 million by June 30. That’s possible because of the generosity of Presidents’ Circle alumni and friends like you.
The Presidents’ Circle is the heart of ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ’s donor community. I am so very grateful for your support, and hope you share my pride in all that ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ is able to do, thanks to you.
Sincerely,
Kim Harris
Vice President for Advancement
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By choosing to invest in the vision of ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ’s Third Century, you have moved the University from a season of momentum to one of transformation. Together, we are redefining what is possible for every student and faculty member who calls ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ home.
President Brian W. Casey
Your unrestricted generosity is ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ’s greatest strength. Together, we ensure that every student has the resources to thrive. Make sure to renew your support by June 30, 2026, to remain a member of the Presidents' Circle.
Presidents’ Circle Giving Levels
- $2,500 Member (Classes of 1972 to 2015; parents; grandparents; master’s degree recipients; and friends)
- $1,000 Member (Class of 2016 and classes prior to 1972; ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ faculty and staff)
- $750 (Classes of 2017 and 2018)
- $500 (Classes of 2019 and 2020)
- $300 (Classes of 2021 and 2022)
- $100 (Classes of 2023, 2024, and 2025)
- $100 (Recent alumni enrolled full-time in a graduate program)
- $13 (Undergraduates)