Campaign Totals

What makes the difference:

You do. You are the Michigan Difference.

Here are just a few of the differences you made during the campaign:

Your gifts are funding 257 research endowments.

“My research couldn't proceed without the commitment of our Michigan family. The Michigan Difference truly supports the future of medicine.”

—Dr. Stephen Gruber, genetic oncologist H. Marvin Pollard Professor of Internal Medicine, Professor of Human Genetics and Epidemiology

Your gifts are funding 191 endowed professorships.

“Endowed professorships from donors like you help the University attract and retain top faculty, maintaining a vibrant scholarly community.”

—Rebecca S. Eisenberg, intellectual property expert, Robert and Barbara Luciano Professor of Law

Your gifts are funding 22 new buildings, some completed while others are still under construction.

“Our faculty and students collaborate in first-rate labs, classrooms and common areas that you created. ”

—Farnam Jahanian, Professor and Chair, Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Your gifts are funding 2,045 endowed scholarship funds

“I know I will have less to worry about this year and in coming years because of your generosity.”

—Naomi Jean Lewandowski, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

You showed your concern for Michigan’s long-term future by creating bequests, trusts and other planned gifts benefiting U-M.

Your generous support for endowments equipped Michigan for the challenges of the future.

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