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Make Your Mark on Maryland
Shirley Povich
A $1 million pledge from the family of a legendary Washington Post writer and columnist will help prepare that new generation of sports journalists.
Hugo Kessing
Retired Professor donating, records to UMD Libraries—Hugo Kessing says the the inspiration for buying his first vinyl record at age 12 wasn't complicated: "I had begun to take notice of girls," he recalls, "and soon discovered that they were more interested in boys that knew something about music."
A national educational foundation has pledged $500,000 to increase the number of scholarships available to the brightest students from the state of Maryland.
Great Expectations•The Campaign for Maryland

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Providing Students the opportunity to reach for the stars. View Quicktime Video
The campaign will raise needed funds to: help exceptionally talented students who have low to moderate financial means attend Maryland; significantly enhance the undergraduate experience by providing every freshman the opportunity to engage in a special, extracurricular learning experience that complements the degree program; and position the university to successfully compete for the most talented graduate students. Distinguished alumni journalist Connie Chung '69, men's basketball coach Gary Williams '68, and entrepreneur Buno Pati '86, '88, have taken a special leadership role to raise the funds that will accomplish this goal.
Goal: $350 Million

Ensuring our Faculty are competitive with the best. View Quicktime Video
The campaign will raise funds to significantly enhance the university's ability to compete for the world's most talented faculty, and then provide faculty with the intellectual, physical and financial resources necessary for them to be top lecturers and teachers, win research grants, and be nationally and internationally recognized for their leadership in the disciplines.
Goal: $225 Million

Creating an Environment of excellence. View Quicktime Video
The campaign will raise the funds that are critically necessary to provide state-of-the-art facilities in which learning, teaching, research, and artistic and athletic performance can flourish. Funds will also assure a physical setting across campus and in adjacent areas that is vibrant, visually appealing, pedestrian friendly and environmentally sensitive.
Goal: $175 Million

Supporting Innovation to change the world around us. View Quicktime Video

The campaign will raise needed funds to stimulate "big ideas" and support entrepreneurial programs and innovation, as well as provide the flexible, venture funding that enables the university and its schools, college, and programs, to act quickly and seize new opportunities.
Goal: $250 Million