Our mission is to inspire and support our student-athletes in the pursuit of comprehensive excellence. The Campaign for Comprehensive Excellence began on July 1, 2013, as a three-year initiative to provide the resources needed to assist in fulfilling the vision of Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics, Dave Hart, to achieve comprehensive excellence in the classroom, competition and the community.
The goal of the campaign was to raise $145.7 million toward identified priorities. This total includes cash contributions and pledges that would be fulfilled over multiple years or in a donor’s estate.
2013 - 2016 Campaign Summary Annual
$84.7 million
Capital
$49 million
Tennessee Always (Planned/Estate Gifts)
$23.3 million
Endowments/Educational Initiatives
$6 million
Results*
$163 million
*Original Campaign Goal: $145.7 Million (Over 3 Years)
Annual Fund Highlights The annual fund provides aid for all student-athlete scholarships. This covers all expenses, including tuition and fees, room and board, travel, equipment, academic support, sports medicine, and strength and conditioning, as well as expenses associated with program operations including recruiting, travel, and nutrition.
$31.3M 2016 fiscal year set Tennessee Athletics record for annual fund contributions at $31.3M
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2016 fiscal year exceeded 2015 by $3M
The 2016 fiscal year ended with an increase of 2,000 active donors over the number of active donors in 2014
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