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The Honor the Future campaign, the largest in University history, concluded in 2025, thanks to thousands of loyal supporters. Its impact on students, faculty, facilities, and research reaches across Charlottesville, Wise County, and Northern Virginia as it continues to advance the school in its third century of service to the commonwealth, nation, and world.
University of Virginia President Jim Ryan announced at the recent Board of Visitors meeting that the school’s “Honor the Future” fundraising campaign has met its participation goal of reaching 250,000 individual donors.
“This milestone is particularly meaningful since it represents the UVA community’s belief in the future of the University,” Ryan said. “Whether it’s to provide scholarships for talented students, promote faculty research, or enable medical discoveries, these gifts will inspire others and strengthen UVA’s alumni network and global community. I have the deepest gratitude for our generous supporters who continue to show their passion for the University.”
Launched publicly in 2019 to coincide with the University’s bicentennial, the campaign—the largest in University history—crossed the $5 billion threshold in December 2023, 18 months ahead of its June 30, 2025, target.
More than 120,000 alumni made a gift during the campaign. Alumni from every school on Grounds made a gift. More than 139,000 donors made their first gift to the University. Campaign gifts came from donors in all 50 states, four U.S territories, and 111 international countries.
“When you consider we have approximately 275,000 living alumni in total, this achievement holds even more significance,” Mark Luellen, UVA’s vice president for advancement, said. “Our success would not have been possible without the generosity and support of so many of our alumni and friends. I will be forever grateful for the commitment they have shown to helping us meet this goal and support the goals of the University’s 2030 Strategic Plan.”
The campaign priorities extend Universitywide, supporting every school and unit in the Academic Division, Virginia Athletics, UVA Health, and the University of Virginia’s College at Wise.
Funds are benefiting new and existing programs and providing key support for capital projects, including:
“For a campaign that was launched six years ago, this milestone reflects the sustained engagement and dedication of the University’s community of alumni, families and friends, Peter Grant, campaign chair, said. “I would also like to recognize the ongoing efforts of advancement staff and the dedicated members of the Campaign Executive Committee who helped make this possible. We are fortunate to have the extraordinary community of generous alumni and friends who support this University.”
The “Honor the Future” Campaign—which currently stands at $5.7 billion—will officially conclude on June 30, 2025.
