To be a leader in the 21st century, the University must have the needed talent and resources. Tuition and government assistance provide for our core operating needs. But to achieve the level of excellence valued by our students, alumni and friends, and the citizens of Minnesota, we must be able to attract private financial support. History has demonstrated, time and again, that philanthropy makes the difference between the average university and the preeminent one. Click here to see how the U of M ranks in endowment per student.
Timing is critical.
There has never been a more exciting moment in the history of higher education and scientific research. To make this our defining moment for decades to come and ensure the University's position of leadership, we must enlist the devotion, support, and energies of all who care about the University of Minnesota. As Campaign Minnesota proceeds, please join me in lending it your generous support.