BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY SURPASSES ITS $30 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GOAL

OBJECTIVE NOW RAISED TO $36 MILLION

Bishop’s University announced today that it has surpassed its Capital Campaign goal of $30 million, one year ahead of schedule.  (The Campaign was launched on March 1, 2012.)

Amongst other initiatives, this will enable the University to:

• Increase its endowment for financial aid for students by $9 million
• Fund the Donald Lecture Series in perpetuity. (Recent speakers have included Chris Hadfield, Edward Snowden and Olympian Clara Hughes.)
• Endow the B.E.S.T. program which gives students up to $7,000 each to undertake projects in Canada and abroad over the summer, and helps them determine their career paths.
• Fund the purchase of equipment in the John H. Price Sports Centre ($2.5 million)

The University has decided to raise its objective to $36 million in order to support projects such as residence renovations and the revitalization of the John Bassett Memorial Library.

“We are very grateful to all of our donors for their extraordinary generosity,” said Michael Goldbloom, C.M., Principal and Vice-Chancellor. “I am particularly pleased that these funds will allow more students to attend Bishop’s, who might not otherwise be able to do so.  The support of our donors will significantly enhance the educational experience for all of our students.”

“Our previous campaign raised $18 million, so this is a very significant achievement in the history of the University,” declared Tim Griffin ’71, who co-chairs the campaign with Daniel Fournier. “I want to congratulate our students, staff and volunteers who helped us reach this ambitious goal.”

The University hopes to reach its new goal in Fall 2017.

For additional information:

Chantal Sneath
Communications Officer
Bishop’s University
csneath@ubishops.ca
819-822-9600, ext. 2840

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The official press release here in English or French.