Impact Summary

$500,000,000 Raised

Changemaking is a collective act, made possible by the dedication, talents, and spirit of AU community members. We are inspired by the response to Change Can't Wait's call to action.

Campaign Change Created

$140 million – To Elevate the Student Experience; $168 million - To Inspire Faculty and Research Impact; $192 million – To Lead Building Better Communities

  • $140M+

     

    Elevate

  • $170M+

     

    Inspire

  • $190M+

     

    Lead

 
 
 

Change Can’t Wait Investors

  • 24,000

     

    alumni in all 50 states and 79 countries

  • 9,000

     

    current and former staff and faculty, including emeriti faculty

  • 12,000

     

    students and families

Campaign Volunteers

American University gratefully recognizes individuals who stepped up and led the way to ensure AU remains an institution where purpose is nurtured, honed, and activated. Together, these volunteers built community and helped drive philanthropic impact.

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  • Students in regalia at the Katzen Arts Center

    180+

    scholarships created or expanded

  • Professor Sonia Grier with Dean Dave Marchick and Acting Provost Vicky Wilkins

    9

    faculty positions endowed

  • Speakers on a panel at a Sine event.

    4

    centers/institutes created or named

  • Rendering of the Student Thriving Complex

    $34M

    raised for strategic capital projects, including the new Student Thriving Complex

Endowment 10 Year Growth

  • $568M

    2014

  • $590M

    2015

  • $558M

    2016

  • $622M

    2017

  • $689M

    2018

  • $731M

    2019

  • $722M

    2020

  • $905M

    2021

  • $930M

    2022

  • $977M

    2023

 
as of June 30, 2023

  • $977M

     

    Value of AU's endowment as of June 30, 2023

  • 643

     

    Total number of endowed funds that support students, faculty, research, and the programs that set AU apart.

  • 414

     

    Endowed scholarships and fellowship funds provided $3.73M in income distributed for student support

Advancing Change

Change Can’t Wait’s public launch in May 2021 was fueled by the momentum gained in the campaign’s silent phase, which began in 2017 alongside the university strategic plan process.

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