ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan has released the final results of its Victors for Michigan campaign. In October 2018, the university became the first public university to raise more than $5 billion in the most successful fundraising campaign in its history.

At the campaign close of Dec. 31, 2018, more than 398,000 donors gave 2.4 million gifts over 7.5 years, totaling $5.28 billion. This includes:

• $1.22 billion for student support, enabling U-M to expand opportunities and enrich the educational experience for all students, regardless of background
• $1.71 billion for innovative programs in areas such as engaged learning, patient care, music, arts, libraries and more
• $1.47 billion for distinguished faculty and research across all 19 schools and colleges, UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint
• $676 million for world-class facilities, including research laboratories, student housing, classrooms, music/arts venues, athletics and recreation

Of nearly 400,000 donors:

• 94 percent gave less than $5,000
• Almost half made their very first gift to Michigan in this campaign
• 55 percent did not attend U-M
• 11,948 students gave nearly $2.49 million
• 22,740 faculty, staff and retirees gave more than $201 million
• A network of 1,655 volunteer donors around the world helped expand the cause.

The funds raised span all of Ann Arbor’s 19 schools and colleges, UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint.

About $1.22 billion for student support: 92 percent for scholarships and fellowships, and 8 percent for internships, study abroad and more. Donors established more than 4,200 new scholarship funds and grew the endowment for student support by $915 million, helping to make the U-M Go Blue Guarantee possible.

Some examples:

• Blavin Scholars Program for students who spent time in foster care
• Neilsen Foundation scholarship for students with spinal cord injuries
• A new scholarship for students in the Collegiate Recovery Program
• Zell creative writing program
• LEAD Scholars
• LSA Opportunity Hub

About $1.71 billion for programs: engaged learning, patient care, music, arts, libraries and more, including:

• Patient and Family Support Services for cancer patients at Michigan Medicine
• Wolverine Pathways to help high school students prepare for college
• Brightmoor maker space in Detroit
• Och Initiative for Women in Finance
• New York Philharmonic residency at UMS
• Matthaei Botanical Gardens trail and Nichols Arboretum peonies

More than $1.47 billion for faculty and research across 19 schools and colleges including:

• Chad Carr Pediatric Brain Tumor Center
• Forbes Institute for Cancer Discovery
• Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics
• Forsyth Professorship for Medieval Art

More than $676 million for facilities: research laboratories, medical technology, classrooms, music/arts venues and athletics, including:

• Ford Motor Company Robotics Building
• Munger Graduate Residences
• U-M Nursing School
• Aikens Hybrid Operating Suite

More information on U-M Development: leadersandbestimpact.umich.edu