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Brilliant Future:

The Campaign for UC Irvine

The Brilliant Future campaign, publicly launched on Oct. 4, 2019, set two ambitious goals: to raise $2 billion and engage 75,000 alumni by 2025. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of more than 122,000+ alumni, parents and friends, we have not only reached those goals – we’ve exceeded them.

This historic achievement marks the largest philanthropic campaign in both UC Irvine’s and Orange County’s history.

Because of you, UC Irvine is reaching new heights of excellence in student success, health and wellness, research, community impact and more. And we are just getting started. Together, we will build on this momentum to create an even greater impact for years to come.

You made it possible.

Building for the
Future

Philanthropic gifts during the campaign have enabled the construction of six state-of-the-art buildings for top-notch research, teaching and healing, with more on the way.

Opening Doors of Opportunity

Students are at the heart of our mission, and philanthropy empowers them to reach their highest potential. Generous support makes possible scholarships, fellowships and student awards that transform lives.

Expanding Frontiers of Knowledge

Your contributions inspire our world-class faculty to push the boundaries of knowledge and explore new ways of solving the world’s most pressing challenges. Together, we advance breakthroughs.

“There is no greater force for the advancement of human progress and enlightenment than the modern research university.”

– Chancellor Howard Gillman

Your support is
off the charts!

Your support is off the charts!

$2.4 Billion+

Raised

93,586

Alumni Engaged

122,734

Donors

By the Numbers

111% 

Increase of Alumni Chapters

$200 Million

Single Largest
Gift

656

Estate Gifts and Other Planned Gifts

269

Scholarships, Fellowships and
Award Funds

55

Endowed Chairs

Together, we are

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Brilliant Moments

With Beall family support, Beall Applied Innovation accelerates innovation.

A gift from the Buck family helps UC Irvine preserve a notable collection of California art.

Charlie Dunlop’s gift to UC Irvine’s School of Biological Sciences shapes future scientific breakthroughs.

With the late Audrey Steele Burnand’s support, UC Irvine establishes the Noel Drury, M.D. Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries.

A landmark gift from Jack and Shanaz Langson supports a world-class art museum.

With Joe C. Wen and family’s support, UCI Health leads in cardiovascular care, and Wen Public Health shapes future public health leaders.

Alumni Paul ’74, M.S. ’81 and Jo ’75 Butterworth provide essential support for the Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences.

With an endowment from Alec Glasser, the Alec Glasser Center for the Power of Music & Social Change harnesses the science of music to address pressing contemporary challenges.

A transformative gift from Sue and Bill Gross establishes the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing.

Adeline and Robert Mah's support enables UC Irvine’s Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building to advance cutting-edge research.

A historic gift from Susan and Henry Samueli creates the Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences, a first-of-its-kind college focused on interdisciplinary integrative health.

James Irvine Swinden donates to UC Irvine a rare collection of California impressionist and plein-air paintings from The Irvine Museum.

With support from Joe C. Wen and family, the Joe C. Wen & Family Center for Advanced Care outpatient facility at UCI Health — Irvine promotes healing and well-being.

Susan and Henry Samueli fund Engineering+, providing resources for students and faculty to tackle global challenges in three multidisciplinary research institutes.

With Todd and Lisa Halbrook’s support, the Halbrook Center for Investment and Wealth Management provides hands-on financial education, research and professional development.

With support from the Chao Family, the UCI Health Chao family Comprehensive Cancer Center & Ambulatory Care building in Irvine is transforming treatment and expanding access.

Donor support drives innovation and key initiatives at UC Irvine Libraries.

Through the generosity of the late Roy Eddleman, UC Irvine is leading quantum research that could transform computing, communication and materials science.

Thanks to the Samuelis, the Susan & Henry Samueli Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering building unites experts to tackle society’s biggest challenges.

A gift from the Kay Family Foundation is empowering UC Irvine's Center for Healthspan Sciences to extend healthy human life.

The School of Medicine establishes a scholarship endowment with support from alumni Drs. David and Diana Lieu.

A gift from the estate of the late Christian Werner supports graduate student research and scholarship in social sciences.

Stacey Nicholas' support of UC Irvine’s School of Education is advancing environmental education.

Michael G. Ermer’s gift to UC Irvine Law’s Pro Bono Program supports public service and aids those in need.

Generous support from the late Steve ’79 and Linda Borowski will transform the future of UC Irvine Baseball.

Through the Brunson Foundation, James and Cynthia DeBoard are helping accelerate the development of treatments and cures for blinding diseases.

The Irvine Health Foundation establishes seven endowed chairs in the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health.

The Quilter family strengthens UC Irvine’s role as a global leader in confronting Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

We thank you.
Our Anteater community thanks you.

We thank you. Our Anteater community thanks you.