donor gifts
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June 13, 2024
Couple’s $5M gift to UMS is largest in its history
With a gift of $5 million, U-M alumna Eileen Weiser and her husband, Richard “Dick” Caldarazzo, have established the Weiser Caldarazzo Iconic Artists Endowment Fund at the University Musical Society.
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March 14, 2024
University community shows its support on Giving Blueday
On its 10th Giving Blueday, the U-M community rallied to give nearly $5.3 million to support students, research, medicine, the arts, athletics and more. Gifts came from more than 11,500 donors.
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March 8, 2024
Giving Blueday marks 10 years of supporting U-M causes
Giving Blueday, U-M’s annual day of giving, is March 13. It’s an opportunity for thousands of university supporters around the world to contribute to the U-M causes that matter to them.
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September 21, 2023
U-M parents give $20M for recreation and well-being center
In recognition of a $20 million total commitment by Philip and Nicole Hadley, regents have named the new facility that will replace the former Central Campus Recreation Building the Hadley Family Recreation & Well-Being Center.
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September 14, 2023
Law School alum commits $20M for need‑based scholarships
Alumnus John Hoyns has committed $20 million to the Law School to fund annual scholarships that prioritize students with financial need. It is among the largest gifts in school history.
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August 11, 2023
Donors gave $643 million to the university last fiscal year
More than 97,000 donors gave to U-M in fiscal year 2023, with the university receiving overall fundraising commitments of $643 million.
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June 20, 2023
Matthaei bonsai collection renamed to honor alumnus’ gift
U-M has renamed its bonsai collection at Matthaei Botanical Gardens in honor of alumnus Melvyn Goldstein, whose donation of 125 world-class trees has transformed it into one of the nation’s premier bonsai collections.
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February 16, 2023
School of Education named to honor Marsal family’s gift
Recognizing gift commitments to the School of Education totaling more than $55 million, the Board of Regents has approved a new name: the Marsal Family School of Education.
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November 7, 2022
Taubman College announces two gifts totaling $4.1M
The A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning received two gifts this fall totaling $4.1 million from two private donors and alumni: David Lepo, and Randy Howder and his husband, Neal Conatser.
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September 12, 2022
LSA event marks naming of Kessler Student Center
Students, faculty and staff gathered Sept. 9 for the official naming of the Kessler Student Center in the newly renovated LSA Building. It provides a space for students at LSA and across the university to study, learn and connect.