The University of Georgia raised a record $300.4 million during fiscal year 2025, the first time in school history fundraising has surpassed $300 million. More than 72,460 donors contributed, including alumni, students, parents, faculty, and corporate partners, the university said.
Gifts supported student scholarships, faculty and graduate programs, and the new School of Medicine. Over 9,500 students received privately funded scholarships. UGA now has 391 endowed chairs and professorships.
“As we continue to innovate and make progress on important initiatives at the University of Georgia, I am incredibly grateful to our donors for all they do to fuel our ongoing pursuit of excellence,” said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. “I am energized by our loyal alumni and friends and their ongoing confidence in our mission, and I look forward to all that we will accomplish together in the years ahead.”
The three-year fundraising average rose to a record $272.8 million. It’s the third time fundraising exceeded $250 million in a single year.
“The university community has stepped up like never before,” said Jill S. Walton, vice president for development and alumni relations. “As we celebrate these results, we are most driven by the lives we enhance and the doors we open.”
UGA secured $100 million — a mix of state and private funds — for the School of Medicine’s new education and research building. Fundraising now focuses on scholarships to support future medical students.
