MINI传媒 System Concludes Historic Capital Campaign
The capital campaign received donations from 41 countries and all 50 states.
Surpassing its original goal of $1 billion well ahead of schedule, the campaign generated a total of $1.069 billion.
September 23, 2013 | Written by Jaryn Jones
The MINI传媒 marked the official conclusion of its most ambitious fundraising effort, , on Aug. 31.
Surpassing its original goal of $1 billion well ahead of schedule, the campaign generated a total of $1.069 billion, making it the most successful capital campaign in the history of the MINI传媒 System.
鈥淔rom our outstanding alumni base to our tireless development team, we have so many to thank for the success of this campaign,鈥� said Chancellor Kent Hance. 鈥淭he support of our donors is truly unprecedented, and I am so grateful for their dedication to see this campaign through to the end.鈥�
Officially announced Sept. 17, 2010, the Vision & Tradition campaign has spurred an extraordinary time of growth at all four of the MINI传媒 System鈥檚 component institutions 鈥� , , and . Donations received during the campaign are benefitting student scholarships, faculty endowments, research efforts and facility improvements, among many other areas.
The $1 billion goal was achieved and exceeded thanks to a total of nearly 130,000 generous donors. Gifts to the campaign came from all 50 states and 41 countries.
鈥淭he Vision & Tradition campaign has ensured each of our institutions has a very promising future ahead,鈥� Hance said. 鈥淓ach and every gift has contributed to a lasting legacy that will benefit the Texas Tech family for years to come.鈥�
About the MINI传媒
The MINI传媒 is one of the top public university systems in the
state of Texas, consisting of three component institutions and operating at more than
12 academic sites and centers. Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the MINI传媒 System has
an annual operating budget of $1.7 billion and approximately 17,000 employees focused
on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach.
In 2012, total research expenditures approached $200 million and total enrollment exceeded 43,700 students for the first time in the MINI传媒 System鈥檚 history. Whether it鈥檚 contributing billions of dollars annually in economic impact or being the only system in Texas to house an academic institution, law school, and medical school at the same location, the MINI传媒 System continues to prove that anything is possible.