Newswise — Thanks to unprecedented generosity on the part of alumni, faculty, staff and friends, Bold Ambitions: The Campaign for Dalhousie has exceeded its original $250-million goal. The campaign has raised $280 million, which will directly impact the learning experience for Dalhousie’s students.
Bold Ambitions has provided students with greater-than-ever access to scholarships, raising $75 million – more than double the original $35-million goal.
“Scholarship capacity is critical to Dalhousie for so many reasons,” said Dalhousie President, Dr. Tom Traves, at the event. “It gives us a competitive edge in attracting the best and the brightest. It allows us to support students from other countries, adding to the university’s rich diversity. It gives opportunity to students working to rise above social barriers and severe financial constraints. It ensures our students are empowered to make decisions that are right for them.”
The campaign also brought in $90 million for academic enrichment, $45 million for program expansion, and $70 million for capital projects. Support for the campaign was broad-based, attracting gifts from 20,000 donors across Canada and around the world.
Some of the most notable changes that will result from the campaign include a new School of Performing Arts, an innovative Student Learning Commons, a $100-million increase to the university’s endowment, a new Chair in Health Law and Policy, recruited from Yale, and the Mark A. Hill Centre for students living with disabilities.
This was the largest comprehensive campaign in Dalhousie’s nearly 200-year history.
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