We are compelled to address the great societal issues of our time through our unparalleled academic and research enterprise.
Education has the power to improve the life of every person on earth. Founded with a mission to serve the state and nation, we are compelled to address the great societal issues of our time through our unparalleled academic and research enterprise. Integrating science and technology with the arts and humanities, we will develop the next generation of global citizens, dedicated to do good for our communities. We will vigorously pursue the discovery of new knowledge and apply it for the advancement of all, both locally and globally. This is not merely a campaign for the University of Maryland, it’s a campaign for humankind.
That is our Fearless Idea.
Campaign priorities
Our campaign priorities are the foundation for our Fearless future, elevating and expanding our mission of service, enhancing our academic distinction and bolstering our leading-edge research enterprise.
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Maryland welcomes brilliant, curious faculty and students. By supporting endowed professorships, graduate fellowships, new labs and more, you can help recruit and keep the best and brightest here to discover new knowledge.
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Passion is at the core of the University of Maryland. The drive for achievement, whether on the sports field, in the lab, on the stage or beyond, fuels our work to be and do the best for our communities, the state and the world. By supporting student-athletes, faculty researchers, alumni programs or campus projects with impact locally and beyond, you Inspire Maryland pride.
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In the classroom and far beyond, Maryland students have countless opportunities to find their passion and their purpose. By supporting new and smarter facilities, scholarships, unforgettable study abroad programs and more, you have the power to transform the student experience.
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Maryland offers the right environment for students and faculty to create the next game-changing technology, invention or business. By supporting Maryland’s pioneering programs in entrepreneurship, you can turn imagination into innovation.
$1.5 Billion
TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC DISTINCTION AND BOLSTER OUR LEADING-EDGE RESEARCH ENTERPRISE
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campaign leadership
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We build students' dreams—our dreams—one scholarship, one faculty member, one hands-on experience at a time. I encourage you to join in our ascendant journey. Together, we will build our Fearless future.
Campaign Co-chairs
Alma G. Gildenhorn
Barry P. Gossett
William E. “Brit” Kirwan
Karen B. Levenson
Michelle Smith
Craig A. Thompson
Honorary Co-chairs
Brendan Iribe
Kevin A. Plank