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The University of Montana Foundation’s mission is to increase philanthropic support to ensure the University of Montana’s excellence, access and affordability, focusing fundraising activity on the priorities set by the University and building and maintaining relationships with alumni and friends who donate to UM. We also manage an endowment. Earnings from the endowment provide ongoing support for the University. The Foundation is an independent non-profit organization with a Board of Trustees. The Trustees and staff work with University leaders to set fundraising priorities which support the University’s strategic plan. In fiscal year 2015, private support for the University of Montana totaled $52.6 million. Of that, $46 million came from gifts through the UM Foundation. An additional $6.6 million came through private grants to UM.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County was born amid the turbulent swirl of the 1960s, and we had to cut our own path in a field of older, established institutions. From the beginning, we believed that a university could be innovative, interdisciplinary, inclusive – and great. We believed that ground-breaking research and a relentless focus on undergraduate success could go hand-in-hand.
The University creates opportunities for individuals to achieve intellectual and personal development through academic, professional, and cultural programs. By fostering an environment of inquiry and openness that respects the diversity of all whom it serves, the University prepares graduates whose leadership and expertise contribute to the advancement of a pluralistic society. The University serves as a cultural and intellectual center dedicated to the pursuit and propagation of knowledge.
Founded in 1878, Champlain College is one of the most innovative regionally accredited not-for-profit colleges in the United States. Located 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. In addition, Champlain College Online serves more than 3,000 students through undergraduate and graduate degree programs and certificates in high-growth fields like cybersecurity, data science, healthcare administration, and human resource management. It is one of the oldest online institutions in the United States and consistently ranks as a leader in online higher education by U.S. News & World Report. The College`s distinctive career-driven approach to higher education embodies the notion that true learning occurs when information and experience come together to create knowledge. For six years in a row, Champlain was named a `Most Innovative School` in the North by U.S. News & World Report`s `America`s Best Colleges` rankings, and was listed among The Princeton Review`s `The Best 386 Colleges` in 2021. Champlain is also featured in the 2021 Fiske Guide to Colleges as one of the `best and most interesting schools` in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain and was recognized as a 2020 College of Distinction for its `Engagement, Teaching, Community, and Outcomes.`
Founded by the Jesuits in 1910, Rockhurst is a comprehensive university that offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs taught by nationally recognized faculty. Rockhurst emphasizes learning, leadership and service. Rockhurst University exists to transform lives by creating a learning community centered on excellence in undergraduate liberal education and graduate education. Rockhurst is Catholic and Jesuit, involved in the life and growth of the city and the region, and committed to the service of the contemporary world.