Quick Summary
- 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 is seeking to raise $2 billion in its second comprehensive 10-figure fundraising campaign
- 鈥淓xpect Greater: From 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图, for the world鈥 launches its public-facing phase, expanding on the quiet phase that began in July 2016
- Donor support will fund research, education and discovery
The University of California, Davis, publicly launched a $2 billion fundraising campaign today (Oct. 9), the largest philanthropic endeavor in its history. This bold goal will propel the university鈥檚 work to prepare future leaders, sustain healthier communities, and bring innovative solutions to today鈥檚 most urgent challenges.
The campaign, will harness the power of philanthropy to address defining issues of our time such as pandemic response, climate change, public safety and more.
鈥淲hile the COVID-19 pandemic and other current events have significantly impacted our community, they have also brought out the best of our unique 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 strengths in innovation and collaboration,鈥 Chancellor Gary S. May said. 鈥淚鈥檓 tremendously proud of the remarkable work that happens here every day 鈥 work that our philanthropic partners are central to advancing and elevating.鈥
MORE ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN
The 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 campaign launch took place during the Virtual Innovation Spectacular on 10.10.2020. The program鈥檚 debut drew an audience of more than 1,000.
Expect Greater launches at a time of growing philanthropic momentum at 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图: The last four years have been the strongest for fundraising in its history. Since the campaign鈥檚 quiet phase began in July 2016, the university鈥檚 closest donors and friends have given $1.2 billion toward the goal. Now 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 is reaching out to the entire university community to help make a greater impact on the world.
鈥淭his campaign is so much more than a number,鈥 said Vice Chancellor Shaun Keister, head of Development and Alumni Relations and president of the 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 Foundation. 鈥淲e are securing private support to make tangible change and to impact areas the world needs most by partnering with those who share our vision. One great example is today鈥檚 groundbreaking of the , made possible by an early gift of $5 million from alumnus John Baum and his wife, Mindy.鈥
Expertise for California and the world
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As one of the top 10 public universities in the nation, 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 is at the forefront of research, education and discovery, every day fulfilling its land-grant mission to serve California and the world.
Since the start of the campaign, donors have established more than 40 endowed chairs and professorships, demonstrating support for the diverse, world-class faculty who make 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 a premier research institution. These positions enable the university to recruit and retain the world鈥檚 top minds 鈥 faculty who will have the sustained funding to maximize their impact, all while teaching the next generation of change-makers.
In addition, such expertise provides leadership in times of crisis. 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 Health made national headlines this year, successfully treating the first case of COVID-19 that was acquired by community spread.
The health system is now conducting more than three dozen COVID-19 related clinical trials, including vaccine trials involving as many as 200 volunteer participants. Other COVID research is happening in 10 areas across the university. In direct response to the ongoing public health crisis, 2,108 donors contributed a total of $322,986 to emergency relief funds from March 1 to June 30.
澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 has also been on the front lines of wildfire response, saving lives via research and rescue.
Forestry scientists at 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 collaborate to formulate strategies for forest management and ecological rehabilitation in the face of worsening wildfire seasons. And more than 70 interdisciplinary faculty at the Air Quality Research Center tackle the complex subject of atmospheric pollution, including the health effects of inhaling polluted air.
And like every year, the Veterinary Emergency Response Team has performed animal rescues and rehabilitation, plus wellness exams on animals sheltered in place, while the 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 Medical Center has treated human burn victims. In August alone, the 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 Fire Department contributed nearly 700 person-hours to firefighting efforts on the LNU Lightning Complex Fire and across the West.
Change that begins at college
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Tomorrow鈥檚 leaders are the key to building a better world. Donors have given more than $180 million in this campaign toward student support, enabling full access to a 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 college education for thousands of young scholars. This is just one reason 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 is the second-best public university for social mobility, according to Washington Monthly鈥檚 annual assessment of U.S. schools based on what they do for the public good.
Even with this year鈥檚 transition to remote learning, students continue to have access to resources and services they need for a successful college experience.
Donors support students鈥 undergraduate educations via programs that offer academic guidance, experiential learning opportunities and robust career preparation. Programs like and help students solidify their goals and land meaningful careers after graduation.
鈥淚 am so incredibly grateful for all the donors who contribute to scholarships because they have given me countless opportunities to learn and grow,鈥 said English major Victoria Choi 鈥21. 鈥淢y scholarship has allowed me to have a world-class education as well as gain leadership skills in various organizations on campus like Aggies Helping Aggies and the Picnic Day board.鈥
Solutions for today and tomorrow
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Across the university, donor-supported initiatives are offering actionable solutions to today鈥檚 most formidable challenges.
As a world-leading agricultural school, 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 is where students, faculty and researchers are working together to revolutionize farming and sustainability efforts using innovative technologies. Through the donor-supported and initiatives, 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 is developing state-of-the-art techniques for growing food and reversing climate change in order to sustain healthy communities for generations to come.
The School of Medicine and the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing are advancing telehealth and care for older adults through the donor-supported . And with philanthropic support, the is on the leading edge of public safety, gathering and analyzing data to inform policymakers of the most effective ways to curb violence.
With the world鈥檚 No. 1 veterinary medical school and a comprehensive medical center, 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 is uniquely positioned to conduct groundbreaking research at the nexus of human and animal medicine 鈥 the focus of the university鈥檚 donor-supported One Health Institute.
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, veterinary and health researchers quickly began collaborating on diagnostic and vaccine testing. And PREDICT 鈥 One Health鈥檚 pandemic prevention and response program 鈥 is part of an international effort to provide emergency support to collaborating countries in response to coronavirus spread.
The Aggie difference
澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图鈥 culture of giving lives on in alumni near and far. Every year thousands of alumni give their time, expertise and funds to their alma mater.
Two proud alumni are Darryl Goss 鈥83, 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 Foundation chair, and his wife, Lois 鈥88, who serves on the College of Letters and Science Dean鈥檚 Advisory Council and the Women & Philanthropy Advisory Council.
鈥淟ois and I are honored to give our philanthropic support to the next generation of Aggies, who always go on to make a difference in so many ways,鈥 Darryl Goss said. 鈥湴拿帕喜士苯峁呤仆 is where we received the education we needed to achieve our dreams, and today we鈥檙e proud to give back to this bold vision.鈥
Expect Greater is 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图鈥 second comprehensive 10-figure fundraising campaign following the 2006-14 Campaign for 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图, which raised $1 billion for student scholarships, graduate fellowships, patient care, teaching and research.
Media Resources
Melissa Blouin, News and Media Relations, 530-752-2542, mlblouin@ucdavis.edu
Rebecca Furtado, Development and Alumni Relations, 530-754-2017, rafurtado@ucdavis.edu