UNI Foundation

Panthers, you made LivePurpleGiveGold unforgettable!

Because of you, 1,748 donors came together to raise a record-setting $531,365 — our largest giving day ever by dollars raised! That’s four straight years of growing support and generosity.

More than 110 funds were powered by your passion for UNI students and programs. Your impact is already making a difference — thank you!


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‌UNI reaches Our Tomorrow goal early, raises goal to $300M

Thanks for rising to the challenge! We have officially surpassed our fundraising goal of $250 million with more than two years remaining in the Our Tomorrow campaign.

Your generosity is transforming lives and has challenged us to envision what is next for Our Tomorrow. As urgent campus needs come into focus, raising the goal has become necessary for a bolder future for the university.

We hope you will join us in raising $300 million by 2026 to chart a bolder, brighter future for UNI.

Learn about the Our Tomorrow campaign


The Impact of Our Tomorrow

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UNI received a $25 million gift, the largest donation in the history of the school, from alum David Wilson, '70.

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$61.6M has been raised for athletics facilities and programs. Future fundraising will renovate the UNI-Dome and create a new Wrestling Training Facility.

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Over $89.9 million has been raised for student scholarships. 467 new scholarships and 283 new endowments have been created.