AUSTIN, Texas — The What Starts Here campaign is the most ambitious fundraising effort in the history of The University of Texas at Austin and the state of Texas. Investment from our alumni, friends and partners will allow the university to unlock student potential, recruit world-class faculty, transform health and care, and create a vibrant future for Texas and beyond.
The quiet phase, or leadership phase, began Sept. 1, 2016, and since then more than 240,000 donors have contributed more than $3.3 billion. Many of these impactful gifts are already helping students excel, attracting new scholars and launching new programs.
Impactful Campaign Gifts to Date (March 4, 2022)
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation support talented incoming freshmen with financial need. ($100 million)
Bobby and Sherri Patton invest in the College of Liberal Arts faculty and programming and spur new contributions through a giving challenge. ($20 million)
UT renames Business Honors Program for Phil and Mary Beth Canfield in recognition of their support for scholarships and enhanced programming at McCombs School of Business. ($20 million)
Jeff and Mindy Hildebrand invest in new careers and innovations in the energy sector. ($25 million)
Investment from Mike Walker supports research, faculty and experiential learning in mechanical engineering. ($25 million)
Amir and Zaib Husain’s gift launches Machine Learning Laboratory at UT. ($5 million)
David Booth supports construction of the Giant Magellan Telescope that will expand our view of the universe. ($10 million)
Gifts from Lorraine “Casey” Stengl establish a field station and a fellowship program to help sustain the biodiversity of Texas.
Jim and Miriam Mulva establish Mulva Clinic for Neurosciences at UT Health Austin/Dell Medical School.
The Wong family elevates eye care through the Mitchel and Shannon Wong Eye Institute. ($20 million)
Steve Hicks creates endowment to support social work education and research. ($25 million)
Support from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation creates a new center for stuttering education and research. ($20 million)
Donor investments that are modernizing the campus environment:
New research and teaching spaces are being constructed, including:
- James J. and Miriam B. Mulva Hall for undergraduate business studies
- Gary L. Thomas Energy Engineering Building ($25 million)
Investments by the Moody Foundation and Still Water Foundation are advancing UT’s Landmarks public arts program and transforming the grounds of the Blanton Museum of Art.
Renovations and new construction are enhancing Texas Athletics’ facilities, including:
- Moody Foundation funding for new Moody Center ($130 million)
- Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium and Moncrief-Neuhaus Athletic Center
- Construction of the Frank Denius Family University of Texas Athletics Hall of Fame. ($10 million)
- New practice facilities funded by Love, Tito’s ($20 million)
More Information at giving.utexas.edu/wsh.