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July 5, 2002
ISU fund raising this year will focus on faculty, student needs
by Barbara Boose, ISU Foundation
Support for students and faculty is the focus of Iowa State's fund-raising
priorities for the 2002-03 fiscal year, which began July 1.
Priorities for the year total just over $70 million in support of eight
colleges, student affairs, the library, extension and 4-H, Plant Sciences
Institute, Institute for Physical Research and Technology, university
museums, athletics and other affiliated programs.
"With a focus on people and our academic programs, these priorities will
advance our aspiration to become the nation's best land-grant university
while providing important support for students and faculty," said President
Gregory Geoffroy.
The priorities emphasize the "Investing in People" initiative announced last
fall to increase private gifts for undergraduate scholarships, graduate
fellowships and endowed faculty positions. They also include initiatives in
such areas as agriculture, veterinary medicine, natural and social sciences,
engineering, technology, environmental stewardship and economic development.
University administrators established the priorities following extensive
discussions by faculty, department chairs, deans and other unit leaders. ISU
Foundation staff also gave input on possible interest among alumni and other
friends in supporting proposed projects.
All priorities are reviewed by the provost and vice presidents and require
approval by Geoffroy.
Priorities are subject to change during the year. The ISU Foundation also
accepts private gifts for purposes in addition to the priorities identified
by the university, if a donor wishes to support projects that would be
useful and appropriate for Iowa State.
The current list of priorities includes:
- Nearly $25.8 million for faculty support -- endowed chairs and
professorships, fellowships and professional development -- as part of the
Investing in People initiative.
- Nearly $13.3 million for student support -- undergraduate scholarships,
graduate fellowships and graduate assistantships -- also part of Investing
in People.
- Nearly $11.8 million for capital projects, including remodeling and
expanding Coover Hall and updating the veterinary teaching hospital.
- More than $15.2 million for research and programmatic initiatives.
Highlights include creation of a Center for Rural Vitality in the College of
Agriculture, innovative electronic library resources, enhancements in
mechanical and computer engineering laboratories, support for undergraduate
and multidisciplinary programs in the College of Business, and research to
improve food nutrition.
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