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Article: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CELEBRATES IMPACT OF HISTORIC MICHIGAN DIFFERENCE CAMPAIGN
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- November 14, 2008
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The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
The Michigan Difference, the most successful fundraising campaign in the University of Michigan's history, is being celebrated today (Friday) for the impact it is making on the life of the campus.
The support of more than 364,000 donors has enabled the university to greatly increase student financial aid, create new student programs, hire and retain outstanding faculty, support groundbreaking research, and provide new buildings for health care, teaching, arts and entertainment, and more.
The campaign raised $3,115,644,057, Campaign Chair Rich Rogel announced at a ceremony in Hill Auditorium. The sum is believed to be the largest ...