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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Breaking Ground
A visionary investment from Jim and Miriam Mulva is helping to build a new tower on the Forty Acres and adding state-of-the-art new facilities to the McCombs School of Business.
A GeoFORCE to Be Reckoned With
Through the innovative GeoFORCE program out of the Jackson School of Geosciences, philanthropy fuels outreach to the next generation of geoscience leaders.
Lucky to Help
Legendary economist and Longhorn Ed Hyman helps lead the charge to restore the iconic Tower at the heart of the Forty Acres.