Your Impact
Our Tommorw shines bright
It was another incredible year as UNI alumni and friends have come to make a remarkable impact through the Our Tomorrow campaign. In 2023–2024, you contributed an impressive $39.9 million, supporting the students, faculty, programs and spaces that make UNI a thriving learning community.
As we look back on this extraordinary year, we are reminded that every contribution to Our Tomorrow reflects your unwavering commitment to UNI’s future and the Panther family. Thank you for the transformative difference you make for UNI!
Highlights
During fiscal year 2024, over $7 million in scholarship support was awarded by the UNI Foundation to 2,007 students.
- UNI Nursing surpassed $1 million in fundraising through Our Tomorrow: The Campaign for UNI.
- The Legacy Era for Panther Athletics launched under the helm of new UNI Athletic Director Megan Franklin. More than $47 million has been given as of FY24 to support athletics facilities projects including the UNI-Dome, Wrestling Training Facility, the Mark Messersmith Outdoor Track & Field Complex and the Court Sports Facility.
- Fueled by a $350,000 legacy grant from the Altoona-based Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, UNI@DMACC expanded both in-person and online degree programs to ensure greater access to higher education.
- Phase one of the Applied Engineering Building renovation was completed, with more than $3 million in private donations from industry partners supplementing the $40.5 million in funding provided by the State of Iowa.
- The Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center renovation is on its way to completion in time to celebrate the center's 25th anniversary.
- After completing a comprehensive upgrade of the carillon instrument — made possible by over 700 alumni and friends who gave to the project — the university now has its sights set on the Campanile Plaza portion of the renovation of this campus icon.
- At Upward Bound, a federally-funded TRIO program coordinated by UNI-CUE and supported by John Deere and Transamerica, is enabling participants to find their "second family."
- A three-year $425,000 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust will expand UNI's Center for Energy & Environmental Education's work, involving hundreds of students in the process.
$16,375,302
in academic and co-curricular program support provided to UNI.
$7,069,223
in scholarships and other financial support given to students.
9,065
donors came together to make an impact on the future of UNI.
2,007
students received UNI Foundation-funded scholarships.
14,351
alumni and friends attended UNI Alumni Association or UNI Foundation events.
1,794
donors raised $436,949 in just 24 hours on UNI's day of giving, Live Purple Give Gold.
55
new program funds
52
new scholarship funds
Fundraising Results
Fiscal year ending June 30, 2024
Fundraising by Gift Type
Fiscal year ending June 30, 2024
