ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ publicly launched the most significant philanthropic campaign in its 203-year history on Friday, April 22, kicking off the largest such campaign undertaken by a liberal arts college.
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ hosted a series of alumni and faculty-led panel discussions and keynotes, Mar. 25–26, addressing the intersection of technology, brain research, the arts, media, science, and behavior.
Trustee Emeritus Chase Carey ’76, his wife, Wendy, and their children Steve ’12 and Tara ’13 have made a transformative $25 million gift to spearhead a comprehensive renovation of the Reid Athletic Center and support other elements of the University’s Third-Century Plan.
A generous $5 million gift from Trustee Emeritus Rob Kindler ’76, P’04,’08,’12 and his wife, Sydney P’17,’20, in support of the Middle Campus Plan for Arts, Creativity, and Innovation has moved ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ one step closer to its vision of integrating arts and innovation in a wide range of programs across campus.
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ has announced the creation of four new endowed chairs, approved by the Board of Trustees during its January 2022 meeting, all made possible due to the generosity of ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ alumni.
Associate Professor Mary Simonson started out as a piano performance major at Rutgers University, then shifted her undergraduate focus to music history with a double major in women’s studies. Today, she is the Daniel C. Benton ’80 Endowed Chair in Arts, Creativity, and Innovation at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½.