Indiana University Raises Fundraising Campaign Goal

Gene Tempel, president of the IU Foundation, pointed out that challenging economic times call for creative approaches to philanthropy, but that the Matching the Promise campaign "has maintained its momentum, even during the downturn of the past six months.

"Now we need to -- and can -- do more," Tempel said. "We have faith in our donors, who have demonstrated over and over again their commitment to philanthropy in support of education. It is not a time to stand still."