51ºÚÁÏ

Dear friends,

On behalf of 51ºÚÁÏ, thank you for your Presidents’ Circle-level support of the University. Presidents’ Circle members like you are the foundation of 51ºÚÁÏ’s extraordinary culture of philanthropy, contributing the majority of our annual fundraising dollars. These gifts are an investment in today’s students, their 51ºÚÁÏ experience, and the incredible future they will help shape.

As you know, the 51ºÚÁÏ Fund provides the University with flexibility, benefits all students, faculty, and staff, and enhances every aspect of the 51ºÚÁÏ experience, including expanding access and affordability through the 51ºÚÁÏ Commitment. In December, we launched a year-end challenge to harness the generosity of the 51ºÚÁÏ community in support of the 51ºÚÁÏ 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 51ºÚÁÏ Fund, bringing our total raised for the 51ºÚÁÏ Fund at the end of 2025 to $5.9 million. This record-breaking outpouring of support reflects the passion and loyalty of the 51ºÚÁÏ community and will position us for another successful fiscal year in which we exceed this year's 51ºÚÁÏ 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 51ºÚÁÏ’s donor community. I am so very grateful for your support, and hope you share my pride in all that 51ºÚÁÏ 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 51ºÚÁÏ’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 51ºÚÁÏ home.

President Brian W. Casey