40 for Forty Was a Texas-sized Success Thanks to You!
40 Hours for the Forty Acres is The University of Texas at Austin’s biannual, Texas-sized day of giving. This spring’s 40 for Forty took place on April 12-13, and over the course of 40 exciting hours, alumni, students, parents, donors, faculty and staff gave over 11,000 gifts totaling more than $6.4 million to support more than 200 participating UT groups.
Thanks to all who took part to make 40 for Forty a Texas-sized success. And join us in celebrating the top fundraising groups below!
40 for Forty Leaderboard
Most Dollars Received
| RANK | DEPARTMENT | RAISED |
| 1 | Dell Medical School | $2,526,675 |
| 2 | Department of Accounting | $2,001,100 |
| 3 | McCombs School of Business | $433,094 |
| 4 | Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics | $350,435 |
| 5 | New Student Services | $200,140 |
Most Unique Donors
| RANK | DEPARTMENT | DONORS |
| 1 | UT Child Development Center Capitol Complex | 287 |
| 2 | Texas 4000 for Cancer | 172 |
| 3 | Texas Exes Chapters & Networks | 157 |
| 4 | University of Texas at Austin Area of Greatest Need | 136 |
| 5 | Texas Exes | 119 |
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