The Carolina First Campaign ended Dec. 31, 2007, finishing as the fifth biggest fund-raising drive among completed campaigns at that time in the history of U.S. higher education and as the largest in the South. With more than 194,000 donors, Carolina First surged past its $2 billion goal to raise $2.38 billion to support UNC’s vision to be the nation’s leading public university. A $9 million pledge from Fred Eshelman of Wilmington to the School of Pharmacy pushed the campaign to that historic total. Learn more . . .
Sustaining Carolina First’s momentum will be critical as we take the University to even greater heights. Each year, private funding and investment income provide some 20 percent of our revenue — creating Carolina's margin of excellence. Gifts large and small touch every corner of the campus for the better, enriching the student experience and bolstering faculty resources. The impact also reaches around the state and across the globe, spurring economic development and furthering the public good.
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The Carolina First Campaign ended Dec. 31, 2007, after raising $2.38 billion. Watch a Flash presentation showing how the funds will support our vision to be the nation's leading public university.
At Carolina, thousands of doors open to countless opportunities every day. Watch a Flash presentation on how you can help this happen.
