Dear UAB Community and Friends,
This morning, we announced that The Campaign for UAB, the largest, most comprehensive fundraising effort in UAB’s history, has surpassed its $1 billion goal. This is a landmark accomplishment for UAB, Birmingham and the state of Alabama. Overwhelming support and generosity from more than 103,000 donors, including alumni, community partners, faculty, staff, students and many other friends, enabled us to reach — and exceed — our ambitious goal. Together, they helped set records throughout the course of the Campaign.
- 211 new endowed scholarships
- 248 planned gifts for future impact
- 106 endowed chairs, professorships, and scholars
- 789 donors gave more than $100K
- 103,381 donors gave during the Campaign
- First named school: Collat School of Business
- $100M raised each year of the public phase
- All units celebrated record-breaking giving
- 148 donors gave more than $1M
- Most given in a single month: $34 million
- Most raised in a single year: $125 million
- $102 million raised in planned gifts
We want to express our deepest gratitude to each and every donor. Their gifts already are at work within every pillar of our mission and in every corner of our campus. Bright new facilities are opening doors for education, research and student life. Novel academic programs are attracting students and faculty to handle the challenges of the 21st century. We are accelerating research leading to the development of new technologies and treatments while providing leading-edge patient care. Perhaps most important, the ripple effects of The Campaign for UAB are benefiting our city and state, helping to advance education, health and quality of life, the arts and culture, and the growth of a robust, technology-based economy.
We also thank Campaign co-chairs Mike Warren and Johnny Johns, the Board of Trustees, the members of the Campaign Executive Committee and the Leadership Cabinet, and everyone at UAB whose efforts have supported our success. Watching our teams connect donors with the programs and projects that spark their passion has been inspiring.
This $1 billion milestone lays the foundation for UAB’s next 50 years of breakthroughs. As we begin that journey, it also serves as a reminder that, in the words of UAB’s first president, Dr. Joseph Volker, “we would do Birmingham a great disservice if we dream too little dreams.” Our $1 billion success story is proof that UAB, together with our partners, can achieve even the most ambitious goals and make a profound impact on countless lives.