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The newsletter of The Campaign for UC Davis
Campaign priorities
The Campaign for UC Davis has five overarching priorities, each grounded in the university’s mission and vision. The campaign is strengthening the university’s position as a global leader for positive change by advancing excellence, innovation, public service, opportunity and quality of life. [ Read about campaign priorities… ]
Campaign progress
Read about UC Davis’ progress toward inspiring 100,000 donors to contribute $1 billion in philanthropic support as part of The Campaign for UC Davis. [ Read about campaign progress… ]
Chancellor’s message
The campaign has raised more than $700 million from 83,000 supporters, all of whom are helping UC Davis continue to innovate at the intersection of the world’s most critical issues. [ Read the chancellor’s message… ]
Student support
Student support — in the form of scholarships, fellowships and awards — is one of the priorities of The Campaign for UC Davis. Read about how contributions to the campaign are helping students make the most of their UC Davis education and ensuring this education remains accessible to all deserving students. [ Read about student support… ]
Celebrating philanthropy
In the year since The Campaign for UC Davis was publicly announced, UC Davis’ friends and supporters have continued to celebrate the impact and potential of the campaign. See photos from a campaign celebration held in San José in August. [ Read about celebrating philanthropy… ]
Giving in action
Gifts of all sizes — from alumni, friends, faculty, staff, students, parents, foundations and corporations — are valued contributions and help achieve the campaign goals. Read about some of the campaign contributions received to date, including The Hartwell Foundation’s $300,000 grant to Cristina Davis — associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering — who will use the funds to develop a breath sensor device to improve asthma control in children. [ Read about giving in action… ]
Campaign leadership
UC Davis welcomes Shaun B. Keister, a veteran fundraiser with experience in higher education, arts and conservation philanthropy, as the university’s first vice chancellor for development and alumni relations. [ Read about campaign leadership… ]