Eastern Michigan launches public phase of $100 million campaign
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Eastern Michigan University has launched the public phase of its $100 million capital fundraising campaign — the largest in the Ypsilanti-based school's history.
The quiet phase of the "Give Rise" campaign kicked off in 2016 at the beginning of President James Smith's tenure. As of March 31, the campaign had drawn $73 million in gifts, according to the university. Additionally, it has secured two "seven figure gifts" it plans to announce in the coming weeks.
The public phase of the campaign runs through June 2023.
"The pandemic has disrupted the education of students throughout the world and right here in Michigan," Smith said in a news release. "'Give Rise' will help us address the disruption by providing additional resources to help students get back on track and overcome the challenges presented by the pandemic. There couldn't be a more important time to launch the public phase of this campaign."