Background
Under the leadership of President H. Patrick Swygert and the Board of Trustees, The Campaign for Howard was launched during the 2002 Charter Day celebration. The Campaign goal was set at $250 million over a five-year period, ending on December 31, 2007.
Priorities
The University leadership, including individual deans, department heads and other stakeholders, identified the needs of the University and areas of focus for The Campaign for Howard, which are as follows: Student Support, Faculty Support, Program Support, Annual Giving, Capital Projects and Endowment Support.
Results
As of March 31, 2008, Campaign gifts, pledges and planned gifts total $275 million, exceeding the initial Campaign goal by 10%. This represents the largest fund-raising endeavor ever undertaken by an institution primarily serving African Americans.
Donor Categories
- $106.8 million 39% Corporations
- $91.2 million 33% HU Alumni
- $38.3 million 14% Non-Alumni Individuals
- $28.3 million 10% Foundations
- $10.4 million 4% Organizations
Campaign Supports Endowment
The endowment ensures the long-term financial viability of the University, which spends 5% annually to support operations. The endowment is professionally managed by a very diverse group of asset managers to ensure its preservation.
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Representative Capital Projects
Cancer Center
- “Men Take Ten” Prostate Cancer Mobile Clinic
- The Charmettes, Inc. - Gwendolyn B. Rodgers Chemotherapy Infusion Suite
College of Dentistry
- Dental Simulation Learning and Research Lab
College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences
- Fred Jordan Conference Room
- M. David Moody Architecture Studios
- T. George Silcott Architecture & Design Exhibition Gallery
- Theodore R. Hagans, Jr. Reading Room
College of Medicine
- Dr. Ernest E. Just Laboratory
- Dr. Joseph L. Johnson Reading Room
- Dr. Marion Mann Administrative Suite
- Harold J. Kaplan, M.D. Multimedia Conference and Presentation Room, Louis Stokes Health Science Library
- LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., M.D. Learning Resource Center
- The George W. Jones, M.D. Conference Room, Louis Stokes Health Science Library
- The Howard University College of Medicine Class of 1955 Lounge, Louis Stokes Health Science Library
- College of Medicine Student Lounge
College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
- School of Pharmacy Multipurpose Pharmacy Practice Laboratory
John H. Johnson School of Communications
- Guy Johnson Family Recording Studio
- McCormick Tribune Journalism Lab
- National Newspaper Publishers Association /Microsoft Converged Media Lab
- New Building Fund
- NewsCorp/FoxNews Channel Editing Suites
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