Lessons Learned

Here, Rebecca Newman, UCSD’s associate vice chancellor of development, reflects on the university’s massive — and massively successful — campaign.

FundRaising Success: Tell us a little about the background and time line of your capital campaign.
Rebecca Newman: Launched in July 2000, the campaign was the most ambitious fundraising effort in the history of our campus. The goal was to raise $1 billion to support students and faculty, expand academic programs, fund research endeavors, and strengthen innovation funds to meet the highest-priority needs. The seven-year campaign concluded on June 30, 2007.