In the news: UC and UC Health mark fundraising milestone
The University of Cincinnati Foundation announced on Sept.12, 2023 that Next, Now; The Campaign for Cincinnati reached its $2 billion goal. The UC and UC Health fundraising campaign achieved this milestone in advance of a planned June 2024 close.
The support of 131,000 donors made this possible, changing the lives of generations of Bearcats through investments in scholarships, research and life-changing initiatives at UC and UC Health.
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Next, Now
With its focus on innovation and impact, Next, Now: The Campaign for Cincinnati is where ambition meets action. At the University of Cincinnati and UC Health, we’re driven by next; thinking bolder and dreaming bigger to create the tomorrow we envision, today. Learn more at nextnow.uc.edu.
Featured image at top of UC students/Photo/Chris Radcliffe for the UC Foundation
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