Higher EdThursday, November 12
UNM receives an estimated $55 million from an anonymous donor's estate, its largest gift ever
The Today in Santa Fe team
For the second time this year, the University of New Mexico has received its largest donation in history. The last record came in May, when Jim and Gail Ellis pledged $30 million to the business school, which was renamed after them.
UNM's largest gift ever tops the one it got in May
Source: Albuquerque Journal
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Anonymous estate gift (estimated) | $55 million |
| Ellis gift (May) | $30 million |
- Pays for: scholarships, research, clinical training, residencies and travel
- Programs: arts and sciences, nursing, medicine, dental medicine, graduate studies
- Also: the Student Emergency Relief Fund
- Endowments: Harwood Museum of Art in Taos and its Santa Fe expansion
The money comes from the estate of a living person, so there's no telling when UNM will get it or exactly how much, said Jeff Todd, CEO of the UNM Foundation. The school launched its Accelerate New Mexico campaign in September.
$1.2 billionUNM's goal for its Accelerate New Mexico campaign
The school plans to raise the money across multiple areas.
Source: Albuquerque Journal
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Sources: Albuquerque Journal, Santa Fe New Mexican