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Volume 124 Issue 146
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
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University community and our alumni around a central cause," said Rosita Elizalde-McCoy, senior vice president for communications and marketing for KU Endowment. "It presents a cohesive case in front of our donors."
Elizalde McCoy pointed to studies showing contributions from donors
increase by 20 to 30 percent during campaigns. While acknowledging that the plan is ambitious, she said that achieving the goal is possible, given that more than half the funds have already been raised.
The press release said that students are already benefiting from the donations. According to the release, 246 new scholarships have been created along with 14 new professorships, which retain
ROSITA ELIZALDE-MCCOY
Senior vice president for communications and marketing for KU Endowment
"The success of this campaign for Kansas' flagship university will benefit people in every corner of our state and region," Gray-Little said.
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Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little praised the initiative and said it would push the University as well as the entire state in the right direction.
"The hospital serves patients from every county in Kansas, so supporting our needs impacts Kansans everywhere," Page said.
KU Medical Center.
Bob Page, president and CEO of The University of Kansas Hospital, said the funds would benefit expansion efforts for the
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Soap said he expected the trend to pick up again in the fall when the football season kicks off. Soap said October would be a good month
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Local radio DJ
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$175 million for facilities (construction and renovation of facilities for learning and patient care).
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These numbers total to the $1.2 billion goal.
Fundraising will end in June 2012,when an additional $588 million will hopefully be raised for a total of $1.2 billion.
$300 million for faculty (professorships, recruitment of exemplary faculty and staff)
$400 million for students (scholarships, fellowships and opportunities outside the classroom)
$325 million for programs (academic research, clinical and community engagement initiatives)
As of April 2012, they have raised $612 million.
CLASSIFIEDS 2B
CROSSWORD 4A
Index
CRYPTOQUIPS 4A
OPINION 5A
Fundraising began in July 2008.
SPORTS 1B
SUDOKU 4A
Today's Weather
The Annual Visual Scholarship Art Show is today in the Art and Design Building from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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