Fearless to the Finish UMD Reaches Historic $1.5B Fundraising Goal

We did it together.

And we are just getting started.

FEARLESS IDEAS: THE CAMPAIGN FOR MARYLAND was a campaign of ideas and promise, discovery and opportunity. We discovered new knowledge, inspired Maryland pride, turned imagination into innovation, and transformed the student experience. Together with our faculty, staff, students, alums and friends, we proudly celebrate this extraordinary milestone at the University of Maryland.

Thousands of alumni and supporters from around the world fueled
Fearless Ideas: The Campaign for Maryland.

$1.5B Goal Achieved

$54M+ Raised in Scholarship Awards Supporting 13K+ Students

$334 Million Raised Toward Student Support

8 Facilities Funded

850+ New Scholarships Created

117,000+ Donors

$335M+ Raised Toward Faculty Support

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Barry and Mary Gossett Center for Academic and Personal Excellence

“I’m so thankful for this center and all the generosity that the Gossetts and other donors have provided student-athletes to grow their brand, their platform, and figure out where they want to go next in life.”

—Kirsten Peterman ’19, M.A. ’21, kinesiology, former UMD gymnast

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Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering

“The support and community I gained from the Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering were key in helping me overcome the academic and social differences of a big school. It enlightened me to things I otherwise wouldn’t have managed as well.”

—Excel Alale ’22, computer engineering

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Maya Brin Institute for New Performance

“With remote performances and virtual performances, we have different ways of seeing art that don’t have to be in person. We can venture outside of traditional spaces and jump into a new wave of theater and dance. The Brin family’s gift supports that research.”

—Andres Poch MFA ’22

Celebrate Our Generous Donors

“Like no other moment in our history, we are poised to harness the collective power of our faculty, researchers, staff, students and nearly 400,000 alumni around the world to take on the grand challenges of our time. That is both the legacy of FEARLESS IDEAS ... and the future of the University of Maryland.” -President Darryll J. Pines

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