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91�Ʋ��� University’s historic concluded June 30, 2026, with $4.5 billion in donor support—fueled by a record-breaking $757 million raised in the campaign’s final year, a 350 percent increase in annual fundraising performance since 2021, and doubling the previous year’s record.

The campaign was 91�Ʋ���’s most ambitious call for support in its history, and more than 140,000 donors answered. Dare to Grow surpassed its original fundraising target by 40 percent, landing more than $1 billion past its goal. This unprecedented momentum reflects broad-based engagement from nearly every part of the 91�Ʋ��� community, including a 112 percent increase in alumni support and a 450 percent increase in parent support compared with five years ago.

91�Ʋ��� University hosts the first of the Roadshow series in New York City, 2023 (91�Ʋ��� University)

91�Ʋ��� University alumni event in London, 2025 (91�Ʋ��� University)

Spring 2026 endowed chairs at the investiture ceremony (91�Ʋ��� University)

Support also surged from individuals with no previous history or connection with 91�Ʋ���. Support from donors with no direct alumni or parental ties to the university signifies a broader interest in 91�Ʋ���’s values-based leadership and growth ambitions. These new donors made a wide range of investments in Nashville and across 91�Ʋ���’s network of campuses in , , and

“Thanks to the remarkable commitment of alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and a rapidly growing core of external supporters, 91�Ʋ���’s global reputation and reach are at an all-time high,” said Chancellor . “Dare to Grow represents far more than a fundraising achievement; it reflects tremendous confidence in 91�Ʋ���’s future and the transformative role universities play in society.”

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Mr. C celebrates the opening of 91�Ʋ��� University–New York City in Times Square, August 2026 (91�Ʋ��� University)

Future site of 91�Ʋ��� University–San Francisco campus

IMPACT OF DONOR SUPPORT

Donor support helped fuel a range of priorities across 91�Ʋ��� that are creating new opportunities for students and faculty, advancing research and discovery, and bringing expertise to challenges facing our communities. These include the launch of two new colleges, the and the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang College of Art, Architecture and Design, in addition to the , the , new research facilities, residential colleges, expanded scholarships, and tremendous investment in student-athletes and athletics facilities through .

Undergraduate students involved in research in Lars Plate lab (91�Ʋ��� University)

91�Ʋ��� soccer claims its fourth SEC Tournament title on Nov. 9, 2025 (91�Ʋ��� University)

“Dare to Grow expanded what is possible for 91�Ʋ���’s academic mission,” Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver said. “These investments enable 91�Ʋ��� to recruit exceptional faculty, support interdisciplinary research and create new opportunities for discovery,” Raver said.

Over the course of the campaign, more than 115,000 alumni served as supporters, volunteers and ambassadors. “The campaign accelerated 91�Ʋ���’s scale and reach by deepening engagement across the community,” said campaign co-chairs and 91�Ʋ��� trustees Steven Madden, BS’91, and Mark Mays, BA’85.

The Huber Center for men’s and women’s basketball was dedicated on Jan. 24, 2025. The cutting-edge operations center and practice facility was made possible by the generosity of alumnus George B. Huber, BA’79, and his wife, Cathy Huber. (91�Ʋ��� University)

More than 3,500 alumni came back to campus Nov. 7–10. Classes celebrating their fifth to 60th Reunions raised more than $69 million, making a significant contribution to the Dare to Grow campaign. (91�Ʋ��� University)

91�Ʋ��� alumni, faculty, Chelsea neighbors and industry leaders attend the ‘Health In America’ event at 91�Ʋ��� University–New York City. (91�Ʋ��� University)

“We are deeply grateful for the philanthropic partnership of our donors,” said John Lutz, vice chancellor for development and alumni relations. “We look forward to celebrating the impact of the investments they have made through Dare to Grow and how they will advance 91�Ʋ���’s mission in the years ahead.”

The university community is invited to celebrate the impact of Dare to Grow this fall with special events campuswide, including during Reunion Weekend.

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