We reached. We exceeded. We soared. And now, we have more resources than ever before to ignite bold and brilliant change. For the Greater Great: The Villanova Campaign to Ignite Change — the University’s most ambitious fundraising initiative to date — ended May 31, having far exceeded its initial goal of $600 million and setting records for philanthropy at Villanova. Thanks to the profound generosity of alumni, parents and friends, the University has begun a new chapter, its pages thrilling with unprecedented academic heights, ever-expanding opportunities for students, a transformed living and learning environment, and an endowment that grew by more than 100 percent. Here are a few of the milestones of this monumental campaign.
$760 million
Total amount raised, surpassing goal by more than $150 million
78,035 donors
made a gift during the campaign, with more than half giving for the first time
30% participation
by undergraduate alumni in FY18 — which nearly doubled over 10 years, putting Villanova in top 25 nationally
2 named colleges
Charles Widger School of Law and the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
295 scholarships
New endowed scholarships
40 facilities
New or renovated, including the Finneran Pavilion and Performing Arts Center
10 centers and institutes
Including the Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women’s Leadership, and the Charlotte and James V. O’Donnell ’63 Center for Professional Development