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A NOTE FROM
DEAN BUHR
This fall, the University of Minnesota capped off a highly successful and historic Driven campaign, raising more than $4 billion systemwide over the last
10 years. That is an astounding achievement for the University that will benefit generations to come — and it’s all thanks to the generosity of donors.
The Driven campaign focused on five main priorities:
• Elevate a world-class student experience
• Accelerate advances in health
CFANS raised:
$309 million
TOTAL GIFTS, PLEDGES, & PRIVATE GRANTS
ON THE COVER: HILARIIA PONCE IN THE
LEARNING GARDEN FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE.
• Protect and sustain agriculture, food, and water
• Drive a Minnesota plan for innovation
• Provide a place of opportunity for everyone
Our work in CFANS advances all
of these priorities. I am so grateful
to share that during the Driven campaign, our CFANS community raised $309 million in total gifts, pledges, and private grants. More than 20,000 donors, including alumni, private donors, corporations, faculty, and staff helped make this number become a reality. You made this become a reality — fueling us to meet our College goals of teaching tomorrow’s leaders, creating science- based solutions, growing Minnesota’s economy, and extending Minnesota’s impact globally.
Your generosity provided more than $50 million to support our CFANS students, including 131 scholarships and fellowships created. You provided more than $200 million to support CFANS research and faculty,
and $50 million in program support and outreach. And thanks to you, we were able to apply nearly $8 million to much-needed capital improvements.
As I reflect on this campaign response, I am humbled by the trust you have put in CFANS to deliver
on our mission of inspiring minds, nourishing people, and enhancing the natural environment. The stories in this issue of Impact illustrate just a small fraction of the results of your contributions and support. Your generosity has impacted countless people as we bring discoveries to life through science and educate the next generation of leaders who will seek answers to the world’s grand challenges and solve tomorrow’s problems.
With gratitude,
Brian Buhr
Dean, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
PROGRAM SUPPORT AND OUTREACH
$50 MILLION
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
$7.8 MILLION
Follow along to discover ways your support benefited CFANS.
STUDENT SUPPORT
$50.4 MILLION
RESEARCH AND FACULTY SUPPORT
$200.2 MILLION