Thanks to the loyalty and generosity of Longhorn Nation, The University of Texas at Austin is educating future leaders, supporting world-changing faculty, transforming health and making an impact on the world. Here’s a look at what philanthropy made possible in the 2020-21 academic year.
Overall Giving to UT
Your gifts supported the people and programs that change the world — and gave the university a strong foundation for success in uncertain times.
UT Donors
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.
Areas of Impact
When you give to UT, you choose what your gift supports. Our donors’ contributions reflect their values and vision for UT’s future.
Together We Can Change the World
During 40 Hours for the Forty Acres, UT’s Texas-sized day of giving, Longhorn Nation comes together to support people, places and programs across campus.
In March 2021, UT supporters gave a record-breaking $10.4 million through more than 10,000 gifts in just 40 hours.
Texas Tough
In the wake of damaging winter storms, Texas A&M challenged UT to a friendly fundraising competition supporting students in need. Longhorn Nation raised more than $165,000 for UT’s Student Emergency Fund — more than double the Aggies’ final total.
The Texas Challenge
The Texas Challenge is changing lives. By the end of the 2020-21 academic year, 180 donors had stepped up to establish endowed scholarships for students as part of this 1:1 gift-matching program. Nearly 100 students supported by Texas Challenge scholarships are already at UT, with hundreds more joining Longhorn Nation in the future. Donors like you are opening a door to the Forty Acres for exceptional students who will one day lead Texas and the world.
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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.