WVU Raises Fundraising Goal to $1 Billion (Wheeling: hotel, universities, legal)

[CTMountaineer]

Having surpassed the original $750 million fundraising goal more than a year early with donations already received, The University has raised the bar to $1 billion in a campaign that has already created hundreds of scholarships for students, dozens of funded academic chairs, and many research funding initiatives.

WVU sets $1 billion fundraising goal - News, Sports, Jobs - The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register

[CTMountaineer]

It was announced today that alumni and friends have made donations in excess of $819 million toward the billion dollar goal with 3 years remaining in the campaign. ...

WVU fundraising campaign exceeds $819 million - Business, Government Legal News from throughout WV

[Silkdashocker]

That is very impressive. Especially considering the demographics of our small state.

[CTMountaineer]

Originally Posted by Silkdashocker

That is very impressive. Especially considering the demographics of our small state.

There was something like $20 million donated in December alone. Alumni support is very strong at WVU, and they are working on ways to make it stronger still with a special hotel tied into the Alumni Center and organized activities for various groups on an ongoing basis such as you find at many other national universities. A lot of that money is not just coming from folks in our small state. There are alums all over the country and the world who participate now, and Big XII membership is opening up new opportunities for graduates and alumni.