Giving Guide: University of Arkansas, Campaign Arkansas

MISSION

Campaign Arkansas is a comprehensive fundraising campaign focused on advancing academic opportunity at the University of Arkansas. Gifts to the campaign will help students from across Arkansas access higher education at the U of A and foster their success. The campaign will also build meaningful resources for teaching and research, grow innovative and collaborative programs and enhance facilities and technology. With a goal of raising $1.25 billion by June 30, 2020, Campaign Arkansas is poised to make a difference for our university and our state for years to come.

FUNDRAISERS AND EVENTS

Participate in All In for Arkansas, the university’s annual day of giving. The next event will be held April 3-4 in celebration of the university’s 148th birthday. Visit AllInForArkansas.UARK.edu for more details or to sign up as a social media ambassador.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

Student Support – Advance student success through scholarships or fellowships, particularly Advance Arkansas scholarships for students from Arkansas.

Faculty Support – Inspire innovative teaching and research through endowed faculty positions and faculty support funds.

Enhancing the UA’s research and discovery mission and promoting innovation in teaching and learning are two priorities for faculty support in Campaign Arkansas.

Capital Support – Contribute funds for high-quality facilities and cutting-edge, technology-rich spaces to enhance teaching, learning and research.

Program Support – Increase support activities critical to campus programs and develop interdisciplinary courses, curricula, minors and professional master’s programs.

Make a gift anytime to the designation of your choice at OnlineGiving.UARK.edu

OUR IMPACT

$1.25 Billion
Goal to support students, academic programs through Campaign Arkansas

1st Accredited
Collegiate school of art

27,778
Students enrolled

2017
First Advance Arkansas scholarships awarded

8 Guiding priorities
Supporting education, research and service to Arkansas

200,000+
Graduates

FUNDING SOURCES


Individuals: 27%
Foundations: 40%
Corporations: 27%
Organizations: 6%


Established: 1871

Employees: 4,215

Service Area: Arkansas
and the world


CHANCELLOR
Joe Steinmetz

CAMPAIGN ARKANSAS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Boyce Billingsley
Marilyn M. Bogle
Robert C. Connor
Sandra Connor

William T. Dillard II
Doug McMillon
Shelley McMillon
Reynie Rutledge Sr.

1 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479.575.2000
UARK.edu

       


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