U.C.S.C. DONATIONS INCREASE vs

U.C. SANTA CRUZ HAS TOTALED THEIR PRIVATE DONATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2003-4, AND ARE PLEASED WITH THE RECORD NUMBERS. VICE-CHANCELLOR OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS RON SUDUIKO SAYS THE WORLD-CLASS EXCELLENCE OF THE FACULTY, IS HELPING THEM BUILD ON PREVIOUS SUCCESS. DONATIONS ARE UP 42% OVER LAST YEARS $22.7 MILLION DOLLARS, TO A RECORD $32.2 MILLION DOLLARS. THE LARGEST SINGLE CONTRIBUTION WAS TO THE ON-GOING PROJECT OF BUILDING THE MOST POWERFUL TELESCOPE IN THE WORLD. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED $17.5 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THAT PROJECT, FROM THE GORDON AND BETTY MORE FOUNDATION.
VICE-CHANCELLOR SUDUIKO ALSO SAID EFFORTS TO INCREASE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING, BROUGHT IN OVER 500 THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE CAMPUS' 1ST SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT DINNER LAST FALL.