Victors for Michigan

  1. June 16, 2016

    Forbes’ $17.5 million gift to help stimulate cancer research

    A $17.5 million commitment for cancer research from Madeline and Sidney Forbes will create the Forbes Institute for Cancer Discovery within the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center.

  2. April 4, 2016

    Visionary donors

    Philanthropy has been critical to the university’s growth and impact from its first days. Donors have provided gifts of land, artwork, scientific specimens, books and cash to further the work of students and faculty.

  3. December 2, 2015

    U-M’s second annual Giving Blueday surpasses totals from first year

    More than 6,925 donors made gifts to the university totaling $4.36 million during the second annual Giving Blueday on Tuesday, eclipsing first-year totals by late afternoon.

  4. November 23, 2015

    University to host second annual 24-hour Giving Blueday

    The university will invite people worldwide to be victors for Michigan by making donations on the second annual Giving Blueday from midnight to 11:59 p.m. EST on Dec. 1.

  5. September 17, 2015

    Donors give more than $400 million for second year in a row

    For the second year in a row, U-M donors have given more than $400 million in cash and pledge payments, and a record 129,600 individual donors made gifts to the university.

  6. July 13, 2015

    U-M receives $60M gift from the Zell Family Foundation

    The Samuel Zell and Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies has received a pledge of $60 million from the Zell Family Foundation.

  7. February 4, 2015

    Masseys’ gift enables research initiative into traumatic brain injury

    A significant gift from the Joyce and Don Massey Family Foundation is helping the U-M Health System launch a major initiative to find new ways to treat traumatic brain injury.

  8. January 15, 2015

    U-M to launch leadership center with $20M gift from Sangers

    A $20 million gift from Stephen W. and Karen Sanger will be used to create the Sanger Leadership Center at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.

  9. December 18, 2014

    Weisers’ $50 million gift impacts six university units

    Ronald and Eileen Weiser have made a $50 million gift to U-M, reflecting their involvement with the International Institute, School of Education, Athletic Department, Health System, University Musical Society and Stephen M. Ross School of Business.

  10. December 5, 2014

    Victors for Michigan campaign has raised $2.49 billion so far

    One year after the public launch of the Victors for Michigan campaign, donors have made gifts and pledges totaling $2.49 billion through Nov. 30.