Advancement funds are critical to the operation of the architecture program.
The State of Mississippi has not increaseed the operating budget of the School of Architecture in 10 years. An example of last year's development expenditures from advancement include an alumni reception at the National AIA meeting in San Francisco, a major donors reception, advisory council meetings and activities, printing and postage for the alumni newsletter and other mailings, and travel and other expenses for the dean and development director when working on fund-raising projects. Advancement is also used for recruiting and moving expenses for new faculty. Unrestricted support to the School literally provides the life blood for operating many areas of the program.