{"id":116730,"date":"2026-03-09T11:51:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/898295630"},"modified":"2026-03-09T11:51:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:51:41","slug":"michigan-tech-publicly-launches-capital-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/michigan-tech-publicly-launches-capital-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Tech Publicly Launches Capital Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The most ambitious fundraising initiative in Michigan Tech\u2019s history has reached an exciting new milestone, and all Huskies are invited to join in.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees and President Rick Koubek today announced the public phase of The Campaign for Michigan Tech<\/a>, a comprehensive capital campaign with a goal of $350 million. This campaign, the most ambitious fundraising initiative in the institution\u2019s history, will drive Michigan Tech forward to further claim its place as one of the nation\u2019s premier technological universities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve reached a pivot point in our trajectory,\u201d said Koubek. \u201cMichigan Tech is in a position of strength because of the past and present work of our faculty, students, staff, alumni, and friends. We want to remain true to Tech, and it\u2019s critical we keep driving forward to meet the needs of the state, nation, and world for the next 140 years.\u201d<\/p>\n

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How to Participate<\/h2>\n\n

To join the momentum and support MTU as part of The Campaign for Michigan Tech, make a gift to any area on campus. Participate in Give Back to the Pack<\/a> during the 24-hour challenge on April 7 and 8, or make a gift<\/a> today.<\/p>\n

All gifts made between July 1, 2021, and the start of the 2026-27 academic year this fall will count toward the campaign\u2019s final total. A campaign celebration will occur later in the fall.<\/p>\n

To learn how you can make a planned or estate gift, call Advancement and Alumni Engagement at 906-487-3305.<\/p>\n<\/td><\/div>\n

The official launch of the public phase of the campaign will coincide with Give Back to the Pack<\/a>, Tech\u2019s annual 24-hour giving challenge, which will begin at noon on Tuesday, April 7. Give Back to the Pack invites all Huskies to support the areas at Michigan Tech that mean the most to them.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe chose Give Back to the Pack as our campaign public launch to prioritize participation,\u201d said Bill Roberts, vice president for advancement and alumni engagement. \u201cGifts of any size to any area at Michigan Tech will make a difference in the lives of our students and the future of our great University.\u201d<\/p>\n

Leadership Phase Success<\/h2>\n

Thanks to the generosity of hundreds of alumni and friends through the leadership phase of the campaign, which began in 2021, Michigan Tech has already surpassed its overall goal. The announcement of a historic $55 million gift from Chang Park \u201974 to fund the Chang K. Park Center for Student Wellness<\/a> in December accelerated the campaign\u2019s overall timeline and progress, and its total currently stands at $351 million. <\/p>\n

\u201cWith gratitude to many, we can celebrate our success in reaching our initial campaign goal,\u201d said Roberts. \u201cWith that said, we are not stopping here. We want all Michigan Tech alumni and friends to have an opportunity to be a part of this campaign, which will help the University continue to educate the innovators, leaders, and change-makers of tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Campaign Priorities<\/h2>\n

The Campaign for Michigan Tech is focused on three priorities \u2014 each with their own unique goals.<\/p>\n

Scholarships, Fellowships and the Student Experience <\/h3>\n
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$132 million <\/strong><\/p>\nGoal<\/td>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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$134.5 million <\/strong><\/p>\nRaised<\/td>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

During the campaign\u2019s early leadership phase, donors established 87 new scholarships and fellowships with $27.4 million in outright and planned gifts. As additions to the Michigan Tech endowment, those gifts will provide roughly $1.1 million to students annually, in perpetuity. Several gifts have been received to enhance the student experience, including one to endow the tradition of Winter Carnival and another to support the Tech Trails.<\/p>\n

Continuing to support undergraduate scholarships, graduate student fellowships, and the student experience will further help Tech attract talented and motivated students. <\/p>\n

Excellence in Research and Faculty<\/h3>\n
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$130 million <\/strong><\/p>\nGoal<\/td>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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$131.1 million <\/strong><\/p>\nRaised<\/td>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Endowments for 10 faculty positions have been created with $6.5 million raised during the campaign\u2019s leadership phase. Coupled with the University\u2019s recent R1 designation for \u201cvery high research activity\u201d from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions, Michigan Tech continues to elevate University metrics in research and faculty excellence. Additional gifts to this area will drive research, innovation and knowledge building while continuing to emphasize Michigan Tech\u2019s hallmark hands-on education.<\/p>\n

Campus Enhancements<\/h3>\n
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$88 million <\/strong><\/p>\nGoal<\/td>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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$85.5 million <\/strong><\/p>\nRaised<\/td>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Michigan Tech is building a campus that meets Huskies\u2019 needs and prepares them to solve the challenges of tomorrow. Recent additions to campus include the H-STEM Engineering and Health Technologies Complex, the Alumni Gateway Arch on the west end of campus, and East Hall, a 506-bed student residence. Tech will break ground for the Chang K. Park Center for Student Wellness in summer 2026.<\/p>\n

Future projects include enhancements to Michigan Tech\u2019s laboratory environments and an indoor turf facility adjacent to the Student Development Complex for athletics and community use. Additional gifts to these projects and others will help further develop Michigan Tech\u2019s campus in order to deliver an outstanding education and college experience for all Huskies.<\/p>\n

Campaign History<\/h2>\n

Capital campaigns are a cornerstone of funding for higher education in the U.S. The Campaign for Michigan Tech is the University\u2019s first capital campaign since 2013. The previous campaign, Generations of Discovery, ran from 2006 to 2013 and had a goal of $200 million. A total of $215 million was raised.<\/p>\n

Numerous volunteers have stepped up to support The Campaign for Michigan Tech through service on the campaign\u2019s executive committee and in working groups.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m grateful to the many volunteers who have helped us establish, refine, and execute our most impactful capital campaign yet,\u201d said Roberts. \u201cSpecial thanks goes to our campaign co-chairs, Michael \u201986 and Elizabeth \u201988 Pulick, for their leadership in strengthening the culture of philanthropy at Michigan Tech.\u201d<\/p>\n

Michigan Technological University is an R1 public research university founded in 1885 in Houghton, and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’s flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate<\/a> and graduate<\/a> degree programs in science and technology, engineering, computing, forestry, business, health professions, humanities, mathematics, social sciences, and the arts. The rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, offering year-round opportunities for outdoor adventure.<\/em><\/p>\n

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