OUR PRIORITIES

From here, every ambitious move we make creates new paths for opportunity. Toward endless possibilities and lasting impact. Toward a curious tomorrow. Just beyond the horizon of familiar — let’s go there.

Through scholarships, mentorship programs and state-of-the-art facilities, we cultivate an environment that fosters an intellectual powerhouse of innovation and academic brilliance. We, the believers in the potential of our community, hold the power to forge this path toward infinite possibility. Beyond what the eye can see, where purpose finds its truest calling, we go: Ever Onward.

Student Access & Success

From scholarships that make college accessible to hands-on experiences that make new graduates marketable, your investment will help students create a bright future  for themselves and for us all.

Healthy & Vibrant Communities

KU builds strong communities here and around the world. From the KU Cancer Center that will save the life of someone you love, to a social worker who will provide hope to a questioning teenager, to artwork in a rural town square that inspires creativity, your investment will build a society buoyed by connection and uplift.  

Research & Discovery

We are excited about the future  and we know it holds urgent, complex challenges that no one discipline can solve alone. Your investment in our revolutionary science, extraordinary teaching and undergraduate research will ignite the curiosity and action needed to brighten our future. 

MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR

On Thursday, October 19, 2023, The University of Kansas launched its EVER ONWARD campaign — an ambitious effort to raise funds for numerous programs, projects and initiatives designed to transform education, spur discovery and create a healthier world. You can revisit Chancellor Douglas A. Girod’s remarks from that event by watching the video above.

OUR PROGRESS

$2,039,640,134

Goal: $2,500,000,000

Percentage Raised: 81%

Our ambitious goals for the future are only accomplished through the generosity of our faithful community. With every gift, and every interaction, our chorus grows stronger.

OUR SUPPORTERS

Cinelli Family Foundation provides $10 million gift to support KU Cancer Center

The generous gift will create a cellular therapeutics Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) laboratory in the new University of Kansas Cancer Center building.

TOWARD INFINITE POSSIBILITY

Celebrating the power of lifelong learning, we understand that education extends far beyond the confines of the classroom and that intellectual growth is a lifelong pursuit. Learn about the goals across each of our campuses and the impactful initiatives that will transcend generations. Join us as we build a community of exceptional individuals who will shape the world with their ideas and achievements.

Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum
Your contributions help us train and mentor the next generation of biodiversity specialists, including providing essential and ethical fieldwork experiences in Kansas and around the globe.
KU Life Span Institute
When you support the KU Life Span Institute, you help our efforts to realize a future where everyone across the spectrum of intellectual and physical ability can attain the best quality of life.
School of Business
Your gift to the School of Business provides the pathway for students to get an innovative learning experience at one of the nation’s top-ranked programs.
International Affairs
KU International Affairs helps prepare students to be successful in a world that is more connected than ever.
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Social Welfare
Your gift to the School of Social Welfare will help change social work practice and social policy to support those served by the social work profession.
School of Health Professions
Help position our school to train health professionals, conduct high-impact research and connect with patients and communities.

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Your gift can make a transformative difference in the educational foundation for KU students, offering them a broad set of knowledge and skills that will serve them well throughout their lives.
KU Alumni Association
Your investment attracts new Jayhawks, helps current students succeed academically and find satisfying careers, deepens connections across generations.
School of Pharmacy
Your support of the KU School of Pharmacy will help the school continue to improve the health of Kansans and the world through excellence in all aspects of pharmaceutical care.
Brain Health Initiative
Your support is vital to the success of our Brain Health Initiative. We are embarking on a bold plan to create a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to brain health.
Lied Center
A gift to the Lied Center in support of this initiative will allow the program to expand, eventually reaching all 104 counties in Kansas outside of Lawrence on an annual basis in perpetuity.
School of Music
Your gift to the School of Music will help students and families discover the wonder of music through our world-class educational programs and hundreds of performances each year.
The University of Kansas Cancer Center
Your support brings us closer to realizing the vision of a future beyond cancer, with fewer patients and more survivors.
School of 
Architecture & Design
Your contribution plays a vital role in providing our Architecture & Design students with hands-on experience in the studio, fostering both innovation and imagination.
Spencer Museum of Art
Your gift supports the Museum’s commitment to keep art at the core of learning, teaching and research at KU and beyond and bolsters its ability to sustain and grow its comprehensive collection.
William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, donating to the KU School of Journalism and Mass Communications gives students real-world experiences so they can thrive in future media professions.
School of Law
Donating to the KU School of Law allows students to gain practice-ready skills with firsthand experience, forging future members of the legal profession in 13 different areas of study.
Dole Institute of Politics
With your support, the Dole Institute will continue to provide unique experiential learning opportunities for new generations at KU, across Kansas and beyond.
Libraries
When you support KU Libraries, you support all Jayhawks. Your gift empowers the discoveries made, the stories written, the minds expanded with impacts that shine across the university, the greater community and the world.
University Honors Program
Your investment in the KU Honors Program will support exceptional students, give our top faculty the inspiration and connection that keep them engaged, and nurture innovation on campus.
KU Research
KU's core research labs support investigators and industry partners by providing assistance and training on specialized instrumentation, experimental design, and data analysis.
The University of Kansas Health System
By supporting The University of Kansas Health System, you will save and improve lives – now and for generations to come.
University of Kansas School of Professional Studies
KU’s new School of Professional Studies is building programs and pathways to high demand careers and economic mobility for students, and their families.
School of Engineering
Your support for the KU School of Engineering propels innovation and drives groundbreaking research, empowering students to shape the future of society.
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KU Alumni Association
Your investment attracts new Jayhawks, helps current students succeed academically and find satisfying careers, deepens connections across generations.
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Dole Institute of Politics
With your support, the Dole Institute will continue to provide unique experiential learning opportunities for new generations at KU, across Kansas and beyond.
Spencer Museum of Art
Your gift supports the Museum’s commitment to keep art at the core of learning, teaching and research at KU and beyond and bolsters its ability to sustain and grow its comprehensive collection.
Libraries
When you support KU Libraries, you support all Jayhawks. Your gift empowers the discoveries made, the stories written, the minds expanded with impacts that shine across the university, the greater community and the world.
School of Music
Your gift to the School of Music will help students and families discover the wonder of music through our world-class educational programs and hundreds of performances each year.
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Brain Health Initiative
Your support is vital to the success of our Brain Health Initiative. We are embarking on a bold plan to create a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to brain health.
School of Social Welfare
Your gift to the School of Social Welfare will help change social work practice and social policy to support those served by the social work profession.
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The University of Kansas Cancer Center
Your support brings us closer to realizing the vision of a future beyond cancer, with fewer patients and more survivors.
University of Kansas School of Professional Studies
KU’s new School of Professional Studies is building programs and pathways to high demand careers and economic mobility for students, and their families.
School of Law 
Donating to the KU School of Law allows students to gain practice-ready skills with firsthand experience, forging future members of the legal profession in 13 different areas of study.
International Affairs
KU International Affairs helps prepare students to be successful in a world that is more connected than ever.
School of Education & Human Sciences
Ranked as a top 10 public education school in the nation, a donation to the School of Education & Human Sciences enables future educators and human science professionals to create a lasting impact on society.
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School of Medicine
Your support strengthens the oldest medical school in Kansas educating tomorrow’s physicians, biomedical researchers and public health leaders.
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Lied Center
A gift to the Lied Center in support of this initiative will allow the program to expand, eventually reaching all 104 counties in Kansas outside of Lawrence on an annual basis in perpetuity.
The University of Kansas Health System
By supporting The University of Kansas Health System, you will save and improve lives – now and for generations to come.
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School of Nursing
With your support, KU’s School of Nursing is ready to meet the challenges ahead.
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University Honors Program
Your investment in the KU Honors Program will support exceptional students, give our top faculty the inspiration and connection that keep them engaged, and nurture innovation on campus.
School of Architecture & Design
Your contribution plays a vital role in providing our Architecture & Design students with hands-on experience in the studio, fostering both innovation and imagination.
William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, donating to the KU School of Journalism and Mass Communications gives students real-world experiences so they can thrive in future media professions.
School of Pharmacy
Your support of the KU School of Pharmacy will help the school continue to improve the health of Kansans and the world through excellence in all aspects of pharmaceutical care.
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Your gift can make a transformative difference in the educational foundation for KU students, offering them a broad set of knowledge and skills that will serve them well throughout their lives.
stethoscope
KU Life Span Institute
When you support the KU Life Span Institute, you help our efforts to realize a future where everyone across the spectrum of intellectual and physical ability can attain the best quality of life.
building_yellow
Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum
Your contributions help us train and mentor the next generation of biodiversity specialists, including providing essential and ethical fieldwork experiences in Kansas and around the globe.
School of Business
Your gift to the School of Business provides the pathway for students to get an innovative learning experience at one of the nation’s top-ranked programs.
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KU Research
KU's core research labs support investigators and industry partners by providing assistance and training on specialized instrumentation, experimental design, and data analysis.
stethoscope
School of Health Professions
Help position our school to train health professionals, conduct high-impact research and connect with patients and communities.

School of Engineering
Your support for the KU School of Engineering propels innovation and drives groundbreaking research, empowering students to shape the future of society.

OUR STORIES

Bringing KU to the world with International Affairs’ passport initiative
KU senior Gabriel Reed’s study abroad journey started where every KU student’s international education journey does – with a passport.
Donor’s experience inspires physical therapy scholarship
Sam Porritt received excellent care from the physical therapists at KU Med who helped him get back on his feet after a spinal cord injury, and he established a scholarship to make sure a KU Med education is available to more physical therapy students.
Cottonwood finds online home in KU Libraries partnership
The iconic KU and Kansas literary magazine, Cottonwood, turns 60 and finds a new digital home at KU Libraries. The partnership has enabled a new digital version of the poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction journal, while broadening its audience and preserving past issues.
Special education: Collective influencers and positive disruptors
Dieker says endowing faculty positions gives faculty members the benefit of time to think, dream and expand on the possibilities in education.