Office of University Development

  1. March 13, 2026

    U-M community gears up for Giving Blueday

    On March 18, Wolverines worldwide will come together for Giving Blueday, the University of Michigan’s annual day of giving.

  2. December 1, 2025

    Preparations for closure of Wolverine Tower underway

    The university has begun to move units and services housed at Wolverine Tower to other locations in advance of the aging structure’s future demolition.

  3. September 15, 2025

    A dive into the enduring impact of named professorships

    Named professorships, a tradition at U-M for more than a century, play a critical role in nurturing research, perpetuating the values of their namesakes, and enabling the work done at U-M to make a lasting difference.

  4. September 8, 2025

    U-M donors give $886M in fiscal year ’25

    Philanthropic activity at the University of Michigan was strong in fiscal year 2025, with donors giving $886 million, up 13% from the previous fiscal year.

  5. March 20, 2025

    U-M donors rally to support their passions on Giving Blueday

    The 11th Giving Blueday united the U-M community to support students, research, the arts, sustainability programs, health and well-being initiatives, and more.

  6. March 17, 2025

    U-M asks community to support what’s next on Giving Blueday

    U-M’s annual day of giving — Giving Blueday — returns March 19 when U-M community members worldwide will join together to support inspiring causes and programs at the university.

  7. October 25, 2024

    U-M launches Look to Michigan campaign to raise $7 billion

    U-M has announced Look to Michigan, its most ambitious and innovative fundraising campaign to date, with a goal of raising $7 billion — the largest effort in its history and the largest known campaign goal of any public university.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.