Howard University President H. Patrick Swygert recently announced that “The Campaign for Howard,” a five-year, fund-raising endeavor initiated in March 2002 to raise $250 million, is ahead of schedule. To date, the university has generated $204 million in cash and pledges, 82 percent of the targeted goal.
“This amount does not include the very generous $70.6 million in-kind gift of equipment and services contributed through the General Motors PACE Program,” said Swygert. “We are very heartened by the fact that 34 percent or $69 million of our Campaign total was committed by alumni. Due to the gracious donations of our alumni and corporation partners, we expect to reach our financial goal by the end of 2006, ahead of the 2007 deadline.”
Over the past two years, receptions have been hosted in six major cities across the country: Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, and Los Angeles to provide forums for alumni and friends to keep abreast of university happenings, network and fellowship with classmates and business colleagues, and recruit prospective students for matriculation. Future receptions will be held in other areas where there is a large concentration of alumni, including St. Louis.
The university seeks the continuous support of its alumni and friends to realize the full success of the campaign. Such success will enhance academic programs, establish new facilities for learning and research, and help us to guarantee our legacy of “Leadership for America and the Global Community”.
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