Purdue University’s “Ever True” fundraising campaign surpassed $1 billion in contributions from alumni, corporations, foundations and friends as calendar year 2015 came to a close. As of December 31, $1,003,583,309 has been committed toward the $2.019 billion goal. To mark the milestone, the Purdue Bell Tower, the symbol of the campaign, will be lit in gold through the week.
The announcement comes three months after the public phase of “Ever True: The Campaign for Purdue University” began on Oct. 9. The silent phase began on July 1, 2012, and $910 million had been raised by the time of the public launch.
Focusing on three overarching priorities - Place Students First, Build on Our Strengths and Champion Research and Innovation - the campaign has raised $191.6 million for student support, which includes the university’s affordability initiative; $156.2 million for faculty support; $310.1 million for academic programs and projects; $143.9 million for physical infrastructure; and $201.9 million in unrestricted funds.
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