NKU campaign brought in record-breaking $84.5 million

Madeline Mitchell, Cincinnati Enquirer
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The eight-year campaign, which was public since 2019, brought in a record-breaking $84.5 million, according to the university.
The eight-year campaign, which was public since 2019, brought in a record-breaking $84.5 million, according to the university.

Northern Kentucky University announced Tuesday the end of an eight-year fundraising campaign that brought in more than $84.5 million. It marks the most successful giving campaign in the university's history.

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“We are grateful to all the donors, alumni, friends and supporters who gave to the university during the Further, Faster campaign,” NKU President Ashish Vaidya said in a news release. “This campaign has been a tremendous success, impacting every facet of our campus and laying the foundation for a future full of possibilities.”

The campaign began its silent phase in July 2014 and announced it publicly in the spring of 2019. The initial goal was to bring in $75 million to fund scholarships, retention efforts, workforce transitions and community engagement projects.

Here's the breakdown of NKU's "Further, Faster" campaign:

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