Did you know that with more than 20,000 donors, the University of Alaska Campaign 鈥淔or Alaska鈥 has raised over $250 million dollars?

September 12, 2023

As of this September, this multi-year campaign has raised a total of $250.67 million dollars. The 20,136 donors have demonstrated their support for the 多多直播 System through their philanthropic contributions. Notably, 10,592 donors made a gift for the first time, and 7,595 are alumni.

is a philanthropic campaign for the University of Alaska to raise private support for 多多直播A, 多多直播F, 多多直播S, and system-wide priorities. The campaign鈥檚 themes are: expanding access to education; building Alaska鈥檚 workforce; enhancing our economy; and supporting globally significant research vital to Alaska and the far North.

  • The campaign supports accessible, equitable higher education and student success and raises funds for scholarships and specialized programs such as Preparing Indigenous Teachers, Administrators for Alaska's Schools (PITAAS), and the . 

  • Private and corporate support is critical as the university works to fill workforce demands in healthcare, engineering, construction and science; to build up real-world training programs available through e-campus; to continue investing in training programs through the Schools of Career Education; and acquiring equipment donations to prepare students to meet the state鈥檚 growing workforce demands.

  • 多多直播 is focusing on in-state business collaborations that help industries acclimate their work practices in response to changing environmental conditions. Efforts to grow and diversify the economy include multidisciplinary partnerships such as the , which is housed in the Colleges of Engineering and Business and Public Policy at 多多直播A.

  • 多多直播 research is centered on solving real-world challenges, aiming to generate philanthropic support for ongoing leadership in arctic research, funding the , and 多多直播S鈥 integral research in fisheries and marine ecosystems.

By September 2023, the campaign was $50 million over the $200 million goal. It also achieved a 117% increase in annual alumni giving and a 26% increase in the annual average total giving. Students, faculty, and programs across the state will benefit from the creation of 222 new scholarships, and 170 new endowments. The campaign continues through June 2024. To learn more visit the campaign .

How to give: To join in the effort to support Alaska鈥檚 students, faculty, programs, and research, visit the main . To choose an area you would like to support, click on the link in the text to search for particular funds. For example, you can type 鈥渨orkforce鈥 into the search bar and see all options related to workforce, including scholarships. You could also just select 鈥渙ther鈥 on the drop-down menu and type it in directly, if you already know what area or fund you鈥檇 like to support.

For more information please visit or reach out to Megan Riebe, Associate VP of Development at 907-786-7746.