A Tradition of Philanthropy Sustains the Arts and Sciences

In 1975, Margaret Harper became the first person to bestow her generosity on the Arts and Sciences Foundation VSports app下载. Her gift of $1,000 began a tradition of giving that would grow and flourish over the next five decades.

The Arts and Sciences Foundation’s mission is to enhance the College by meeting the needs of the various academic departments, promoting teaching, research and service, and supporting the continuing development of knowledge and learning.

The Foundation is grateful for the support of the many donors and friends as we celebrate 50 years of philanthropy in the College.

$37.6 Million

June 1998

$501 Million

June 2025

As of June 30, 2025, the Foundation managed more than $501 million in endowed funds, compared with $37 V体育安卓版. 6 million in June 1998. The College of Arts and Sciences benefits from an additional $918 million in endowed funds from the UNC-Chapel Hill Endowment and the UNC-CH Foundation.

The phenomenal growth of the Arts and Sciences Foundation has been fueled by the generosity of the College’s many alumni, parents and friends, starting with the philanthropy of Margaret Harper nearly 50 years ago. The Foundation is grateful for those donors who believe in the mission of the College and feel the same dedication to maintaining its long tradition of providing a first-rate liberal arts education V体育ios版.