2022 in Review

Thanks to philanthropic support from Longhorn Nation, UT closed a historic 2022.

Because of philanthropic support, The University of Texas at Austin is becoming the world’s highest-impact public research university. Here’s a look at how Longhorn Nation supported UT in the 2021-22 academic year.

What starts here starts with you. Your gifts are unleashing knowledge, opportunity and innovation from the heart of Texas.

Hundreds of thousands of Texas Exes, friends and partners around the world are part of Longhorn Nation. Your support is the foundation for UT’s sustained excellence and the incredible possibilities of our future.

When you give to UT, you choose what your gift supports. Our donors’ contributions reflect their values and vision for UT’s future.

On March 4, 2022, UT announced the most ambitious fundraising effort in the history of our state. The What Starts Here campaign will support outstanding students and faculty, amplify the unmatched potential of our place, and lead innovation through world-changing research pursuits.

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Leading Lives of Purpose

With the help of generous donors and excellent faculty, UT’s new School of Civic Leadership will shape the next generation of leaders who are prepared to strengthen our communities, our state, and our nation.

Art — For Life

The Alexander Pavilion will anchor the new plaza at the heart of UT’s arts and entertainment corridor, providing a world-class gathering place for the many students, artists, and members of the public who attend Texas Performing Arts’ great performances each year.

The O’Donnell Foundation

After nearly seven decades of extraordinary impacts and investments in transformational causes in Texas and around the world, the O’Donnell Foundation is sunsetting in alignment with the wishes of its late founders, Edith (B.A. ’48, UT Distinguished Alumnus Award winner) and Peter O’Donnell, Jr.