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Campaign Goal
Double the Trinity Endowment


Trinity’s reputation as one of the nation’s most respected and celebrated liberal arts colleges is directly related to the size of its endowment.

 

We want to double Trinity’s endowment. Our goal is to reach or exceed an endowment value of $750 million, compared to a value of less than $375 million, which is where it stood when the Cornerstone Campaign began in 2006.

 

This audacious goal will help us reach new levels of excellence.

 

Professor Ward Curran '57 

Professor Ward Curran ’57 is the first holder of the Ward S. Curran Distinguished Professorship of Economics, established by Peter Kraus ‘74

and Jill Kraus. Professor Curran earned a bachelor’s degree from Trinity and an M.A. and a Ph.D. in economics from Columbia University.

 

“Trinity must be able to compete with the best liberal arts colleges around the country.

Endowment provides better students and faculty, along with more substantive research and teaching among undergraduates.  That is why we are here.

 

We need an economically diverse student body – many of our most successful alumni came from limited means so they understand that on a personal level.  The former trustee who endowed my chair came from a middle-class family and became very successful.  He was grateful for what he learned at Trinity, and we are grateful for his contribution.”

 

~ Ward Curran ’57

 

An endowment – a pool of invested stocks, bonds, and other assets – provides a significant and reliable stream of revenue to permanently finance the College’s key priorities.  Endowment gains will make Trinity more secure and more competitive in recruiting prominent faculty and outstanding students.  New endowments will invigorate the library, fuel intercollegiate athletic programs, and underwrite scientific discovery. In the end, our endowment is not just a financial metric. It is an investment in the students and faculty of Trinity.

Contact Giving Staff for more information

 

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