The Rising Tide 2.0 Capital Campaign is a University-wide effort to raise a minimum of $1.8 billion in philanthropic support for strategic priorities over a 10-year period.
Advancement News
Styslinger Gift to Name UA’s College of Engineering
The University of Alabama has named the College of Engineering in honor of Lee J. Styslinger Jr., following a $25 million gift commitment from his wife, Catherine Styslinger.
The UA System Board of Trustees approved the gift and the College’s naming at its meeting Friday, Oct. 17.
CATHERINE STYSLINGER: 'He would be so proud'
Catherine Styslinger, the wife of the late Lee J. Styslinger Jr., reflects on her husband's legacy in leading Altec, Inc. and honoring him with a $25 million gift commitment to name UA's College of Engineering.
UA Real Estate Program Named for Birmingham-Area Developer
The Rance M. Sanders Real Estate Program, which includes an all-new undergraduate major and an existing minor, has been named in recognition of a discretionary $5 million gift from UA alumni Rance M. Sanders and Angie L. Sanders of Vestavia Hills.
Transformational gift helps push UA Capital Campaign past $1.8 billion goal
A $35 million gift commitment from University of Alabama alumnus J. Frank Barefield Jr. to name UA’s College of Arts and Sciences has helped The Rising Tide 2.0 Capital Campaign reach yet another fundraising milestone.
UA President Honored by Gift to Establish Endowed Engineering Chair in His Name
The creation of the Stuart R. Bell Distinguished Chair of Engineering in November 2024 fittingly links the arc of UA President's career.
UA to Increase Gift Minimum to Establish an Endowment
The University of Alabama aims to maximize the impact of its endowments by increasing the minimum gift required to establish an endowment for scholarships and support funds from $25,000 to $50,000.
Historic Fundraising Year Leads to $261 Million in Gifts at UA
The University of Alabama has achieved another record-breaking year in fundraising for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, with more than $261 million in charitable gifts and pledges from over 60,000 donors.
