College exceeds $23.8 million in fundraising — largest in 145-year history
BURLINGTON, Vt.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This year, Champlain College had the most successful fundraising year in its 145-year history. The college has received over $23.8 million in financial support in the fiscal year 2023, including an anonymous $5 million donation – the second-largest gift ever received.
“Record-breaking support from our students, alumni, and community reflects incredible enthusiasm for our career-focused, experiential approach to higher education,” said President Alex Hernandez. “We want our students to be READY for successful careers in technology, design, business, and social innovation. Thanks to our supporters, we are building a better future for our students, our college, and Vermont.”
Champlain is focused on raising funds that support the following areas:
- Innovation: going full STEAM ahead with future-focused academic programs like biotech, cybersecurity, and digital humanities.
- Opportunity: building an Innovation Hub at its Lakeside Campus in the South End of Burlington where it will partner with employers to create transformative student experiences that get students ready.
- Community: expanding access through its Vermont First-Generation Scholarship and other scholarship programs, supporting student success, well-being, and belonging.
“Champlain College has a bold vision for higher education that helps students launch their lives,” said Board Chair Judith W. O’Connell. “We are humbled by the outpouring of support from our community and excited about the momentum we are building for our R/Evolutionary 2030 strategic plan.”
Champlain’s record fundraising year paves the way for the College to continue to make courageous investments in groundbreaking academic programs that set the standard for career-focused higher education.
About Champlain College: Founded in 1878, Champlain College is a small, not-for-profit, private college in Burlington, Vermont, with additional campuses in Montreal, Canada, and Dublin, Ireland. Champlain offers a traditional undergraduate experience from its beautiful campus overlooking Lake Champlain and a broad portfolio of online degrees and certificates through Champlain College Online. The College is known for its distinctive and innovative approach to career-focused education and its “upside-down” curriculum, which helps students be: “Ready for Work. Ready for Life. Ready to Make a Difference.” Champlain ranks in multiple categories of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges,” including Best Value Schools, Best Colleges in the North, Best Colleges for Veterans, and Top Performers on Social Mobility. Champlain was also listed among The Princeton Review’s “The Best 388 Colleges” in 2023 and was recognized as a 2022 College of Distinction for its “Engagement, Teaching, Community, and Outcomes” and ranked “Best MBA Program” by Vermont Business Magazine. For more information, visit www.champlain.edu.
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