William & Mary completed its boldest fundraising campaign yet, with $1.04 billion raised, ties among alumni and alma mater strengthened and its status as the No. 1 public university for alumni participation cemented several years in a row. For nearly a decade, the For the Bold campaign infused revolutionary ideas and bold initiatives into our 327-year-old institution of higher learning. The campaign led to wide-ranging transformations across the university and new opportunities and experiences for generations of students, faculty, alumni and staff.
Explore the impact of William & Mary's For the Bold campaign throughout our community.
William & Mary raised more than $1 billion, strengthened alumni engagement and increased alumni participation. Learn more about our boldest campaign yet.
The powerful faculty/student interaction, collaboration across disciplines, and innovation in teaching and research are hallmarks of a William & Mary education. Learn more about the campaign's impact on research, professorships and more.
Read more about how the For the Bold campaign strengthened our diverse community where inquiry and excellence thrive.
Learn how the generosity of campaign donors created new opportunities to lead positive change and enhanced William & Mary’s rich array of co-curricular activities.
The No. 1 priority of the campaign, scholarships afforded countless students opportunities to flourish. Meet some of William & Mary's exceptional scholarship recipients.
The university illuminated some of the world’s most iconic landmarks in green and gold. Read more about the For the Bold campaign's regional celebrations.
See what was built on campus during For the Bold so our community can flourish.
Donors have made a transformational impact for everyone in the W&M community.
This is a historic moment for William & Mary. After nearly a decade of transforming lives, advancing positive change and forging a greater sense of community, we are celebrating the successful conclusion of our For the Bold campaign.
Our generous donors — alumni, students, faculty, parents, staff and friends — have galvanized behind William & Mary like never before and helped us achieve what no other university of our size has been able to do: raise $1 billion, solidify our status as the No. 1 public university for alumni participation and strengthen the bonds between alumni and alma mater.
Our shared sense of purpose has been the driving force for good over the span of our campaign and will continue to be the common thread that binds us long after the conclusion of For the Bold.
Thank you for your generosity, for strengthening the mission and values of the Alma Mater of the Nation and for allowing us to truly be a university for the bold.
Sue Hanna Gerdelman ’76
Chair, For the Bold