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The history-making New Vision of Excellence Campaign is a broadly focused initiative to help secure CMU’s position as an academically rigorous university that is nationally recognized for excellent undergraduate and graduate education, targeted applied research and doctoral programs, and an exemplary learning environment.
In fulfilling CMU’s ambitious vision for the future, the university seeks to raise academic standards, strengthen discovery and creativity, promote economic development, invest in educational and cultural partnerships, and improve the quality of life in Michigan and beyond.
This unprecedented endeavor reaches out to our many friends, partners, and 160,000 alumni throughout Michigan, the nation, and the world.
Together, we are achieving A New Vision of Excellence for Central Michigan University.
CAMPAIGN GOAL – $50 million
Our historic opportunity
The opportunity to reach CMU’s potential in each of four important areas has inspired an unreserved belief that CMU’s traditional strength – comprehensive undergraduate education and niche-area applied graduate programs – provides an outstanding impetus and foundation for visionary progress at this moment in our history.
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS - $8
million
CMU will invest in talented and diverse students by offering merit and need-based scholarships and financial aid, providing a stimulating learning environment, heightening academic standards, and sponsoring extracurricular opportunities – investments that help students to think critically and prepare for leadership in their professions and communities.
FACULTY AND PROGRAM ENDOWMENT -
$4 million
New faculty endowments and other forms of support will encourage applied research, scholarship, and creativity at all levels of learning among students and faculty. CMU will invigorate classroom experiences at the undergraduate and graduate levels and develop new research and community service centers that strengthen Michigan’s economy and communities.
ENHANCED CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
- $20 million
CMU’s building, technology, and equipment goals are ambitious and pragmatic. Academic and research excellence will be fully supported by providing an enhanced learning environment featuring the advanced technology and facilities required for higher education in the twenty-first century.
ONGOING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS
- $18 million
Annual and special program support helps fund seminars and workshops, new outreach centers, classroom equipment, and many other resources that support CMU’s historic academic mission and
New Vision Of Excellence
For consultation or information on the benefits of supporting the New Vision of Excellence Campaign for Central Michigan University, please call or e-mail Development and Alumni Relations:
Telephone: (989) 774-2382 or (800) 358-6903 (toll free)
E:mail: -------@cmich.edu
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