ME S S EGE F R O M TH E P RE S I D EN T
A CELEBRATION OF IMPACT Dear Friends, FIU’s Next Horizon campaign has come to a successful conclusion. This could only have happened with the incredible dedication, hard work, and generosity of our university community, alumni, donors, and partners. Our university has raised nearly $850 million for student success, research excellence, and community impact during the campaign, exceeding the $750 million fundraising goal by almost $100 million. Tremendous strides and accomplishments were made during the campaign. We raised funds for scholarships of all kinds— particularly for our first-generation students—improved our four-year graduation rates and reduced the cost of attendance. We began construction on new facilities and spaces that will set the stage for the next 50 years at FIU. We supported new, cutting-edge academic programs in high demand by both students and employers. And we attracted and retained faculty and staff at our incredible research university. FIU is better and bolder than ever before. I have no doubt that investments made through the Next Horizon campaign have played a transformative role—fostering innovation, accelerating our rise, and fueling forward-thinking people, programs, and research. I thank our leadership volunteers across the university and the volunteer campaign steering committee, especially the honorary chair and co-chairs, for their leadership and unwavering support. I thank our faculty and staff for their commitment and hard work attracting and stewarding campaign gifts. And I thank our donors and partners, whose generosity has made possible the great stories of impact you will read about in this report. The Next Horizon campaign has set the stage for a new era of philanthropy at FIU, focusing on scholarships, advancing our successful efforts supporting student success and research preeminence, and strengthening affinity and alumni engagement. Sincerely,
Kenneth A. Jessell President
