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October 2, 2003

Northwestern Fundraising Campaign Tops $1.5 Billion

EVANSTON, Ill. --- Powered by more than 100,000 contributors, Northwestern University’s fundraising campaign raised a total of more than $1.5 billion, campaign leaders announced today (Oct. 2).

Campaign Northwestern, which was announced in May 1998 and concluded Aug. 31 of this year, raised a total of $1,550,878,506 in gifts and commitments, far surpassing the original goal of $1 billion and a revised goal of $1.4 billion set two years ago.

The total amount will be reported to the University’s Board of Trustees today.

“The gifts the University received during the course of this campaign demonstrate the remarkable support that alumni and other friends of Northwestern provide for this institution and their belief in its goals and mission,” said Donald S. Perkins, campaign co-chair and a member of Northwestern’s board of trustees.

Northwestern is one of only 27 universities in the country that have raised more than $1 billion in a fundraising campaign.

“The gifts that we received are reshaping the University,” said Northwestern President Henry S. Bienen. “Northwestern today is a better place than it was seven years ago in many ways, thanks to the gifts we received.

“I particularly want to recognize the support we received from our Board of Trustees,” Bienen added. “Gifts and commitments from members of the Board totaled $266.7 million and 100 percent of our Board members contributed to the campaign. Northwestern is indeed fortunate to have such dedicated and supportive leadership.”

The campaign literally changed the face of Northwestern’s campuses in Evanston and Chicago, with the construction, renovation or expansion of 18 buildings.

“These new facilities already have enabled Northwestern to provide improved residential and academic settings for our students, and when the Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center is complete, we will be able to increase significantly the amount of important medical research we can undertake,” Bienen said.

The campaign also has created 101 new undergraduate scholarships, 52 professional scholarships and 33 graduate fellowships, which provide needed financial assistance to students.

“When I talk to fellow alumni, one of the key things that interests them in giving to Northwestern is providing scholarships for students,” said Thomas Z. Hayward Jr., campaign co-chair and an undergraduate and law school alumnus of Northwestern. “Many alums received financial assistance when they were students, and when those alums are able to give something back to the University, helping current students is a high priority.”

In addition, 37 new endowed professorships have been created as the result of gifts to the campaign.

Campaign Northwestern’s original goals were $360 million for endowment, $262 million for facilities and $378 million in annual operating support. Gifts and commitments at the end of the campaign totaled $594 million for endowment, $325 million for facilities and $609 million in operating support. Another $22 million was raised, but has not yet been designated to a particular area.

Founded in 1851, Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university with approximately 17,000 full- and part-time students on campuses in Evanston and Chicago.

Campaign Northwestern by the Numbers

• 102,469 total contributors to the campaign

• 63,982 alumni participated

• 20 gifts of more than $10 million

• 30,085 gifts of more than $1,000

• 1,962 gifts from trustees

• 15 campaign events held around the country

• 1,400 campaign volunteers

• 101 new undergraduate scholarships

• 37 new named endowed professorships

• 33 new graduate fellowships

• 52 new professional school scholarships

• 18 buildings constructed, expanded or renovated

• 234.768 phonathon calls made

• 37,421 pledges made during phonathons

• 6,263 Campaign Northwestern lapel pins given away

Campaign Northwestern Building Projects

A major goal of Campaign Northwestern was to improve the University’s facilities in almost all areas, including academics, research, residential life, intercollegiate athletics and recreation. Following is a list of major building projects undertaken with funding from Campaign Northwestern.

• The Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center, now under construction on the Chicago campus, which will provide state-of-the-art medical research space.

• The Pancoe-Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Life Sciences Pavilion, which provides research space for biology and medical research.

• The Center for Nanofabrication and Molecular Self-Assembly, which houses Northwestern’s cutting-edge research into nanotechnology.

• McCormick Tribune Center, which provides broadcast studio facilities, as well as teaching and office space for the Medill School of Journalism.

• The Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center, which will provide space for McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science programs.

• Crowe Hall, an addition to Kresge Hall, which provides office space for faculty in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences.

• Expansion of the Donald P. Jacobs Center, the home of the Kellogg School of Management, which provides space for study rooms, new classrooms and faculty offices.

• Construction of the Tarry Center for Collaborative Learning in Annenberg Hall for the School of Education and Social Policy.

• Expansion of the Block Museum, providing additional gallery space, an auditorium and offices.

• Chambers Hall, which houses the Transportation Center.

• James S. Kemper Residence Hall, which provides undergraduate housing in apartment-style suite arrangements.

• Benjamin W. Slivka Residence Hall, home to the Residential College of Science and Engineering, and also the location of Lisa’s Café, a coffeehouse.

• The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University’s outpatient facility, which provides patient treatment facilities for the Cancer Center.

• A complete renovation of Ryan Field, the intercollegiate football stadium.

• Trienens Hall, an indoor practice facility for intercollegiate athletic teams.

• Gleacher Golf Center, an indoor practice facility for the men’s and women’s golf teams.

• The Combe Tennis Center, a new indoor tennis center used for both intercollegiate and recreational tennis, and expansion of the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion.

• Reconstruction of Anderson Hall, which will include the Ron Burton Academic Advising Center, Athletic Department offices and the Ken Kraft wrestling complex.