{"685248":{"#nid":"685248","#data":{"type":"news","title":"College of Sciences Surpasses Campaign Goal","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe College of Sciences has exceeded its $75 million campaign target, raising $78 million and counting as part of the Institute\u2019s historic philanthropic effort, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETransforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAchieving this milestone reflects the generosity and deep commitment of our alumni, donors, and friends to advancing science education and research,\u201d says \u003Cstrong\u003ESusan Lozier,\u003C\/strong\u003E dean of the College of Sciences and Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair. \u201cWe are energized by this momentum and grateful to everyone who has supported us through investment in our success as we continue to fundraise for key priorities such as endowed faculty positions, graduate fellowships, undergraduate scholarships, and innovative teaching and experiential learning.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESciences is the first Georgia Tech College to reach its goal.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis early success highlights the foundational and essential role of the sciences,\u201d adds College of Sciences Director of Development \u003Cstrong\u003EDan Warren\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u201cThe enthusiastic support from alumni, foundations, and corporate partners speaks volumes \u2014 reaching this milestone is a tribute to the transformative power of philanthropy and community.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPhilanthropy in action\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe funds raised are already making a meaningful impact across the College, supporting students, faculty, and research. Campaign contributions are being invested in important initiatives such as:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003Efaculty endowments with an emphasis to support those in early and mid-career and in interdisciplinary areas;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Egraduate student top-up fellowships to support recruitment of the best and brightest to our programs;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Eneed-based undergraduate scholarships to ensure an affordable education;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Eresearch-based undergraduate scholarships to provide co-curricular opportunities; and\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Edirect support for faculty research to accelerate discovery and solutions.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENew programs made possible in the College by \u003Cem\u003ETransforming Tomorrow\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Einclude the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cpies.cos.gatech.edu\/student-transfer-enrichment-program-step\/\u0022\u003EStudent Transfer Enrichment Program (STEP),\u003C\/a\u003E which helps transfer students thrive through academic support, social engagement, and leadership development, as well as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/rising-tide\u0022\u003ERising Tide\u003C\/a\u003E program, which helps recruit and mentor early-career scientists. Also noteworthy is the enhanced \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/career-education\u0022\u003ECareer Education Program\u003C\/a\u003E, which connects students with alumni and career opportunities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA vision for the future\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe College\u2019s success contributes to the broader campaign, which has raised more than $1.6 billion toward its $2 billion goal. Fiscal year 2025 was the most successful fundraising year in Georgia Tech\u2019s history, with nearly \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/07\/29\/georgia-tech-has-historic-fundraising-year\u0022\u003E$300 million raised\u003C\/a\u003E in new philanthropic support. Earlier this month, the Institute announced a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2025\/09\/georgia-tech-receives-record-100m-gift-alumnus-john-w-durstine\u0022\u003Ehistoric $100 million bequest\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 the largest single gift in Tech\u2019s history.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s next\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the campaign continues, the College of Sciences will remain focused on expanding student opportunities, accelerating scientific discovery, and supporting faculty excellence. The top priority for the Dean is creating opportunities for students to have access to a Georgia Tech education through need-based scholarships and graduate fellowships which provide a competitive advantage in recruiting the best and brightest students to our programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are extremely grateful for the alumni, friends, students, faculty, staff, and corporations who have supported us so far,\u201d says Warren. \u201cThanks to you, we\u2019re heading into the final stretch of the campaign with wind in our sails. Now is the perfect moment to invest in the students, educators, and researchers driving tomorrow\u2019s breakthroughs.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more or make a gift to the College of Sciences, contact Dan Warren, director of Development for the College of Sciences, at dan.warren@cos.gatech.edu.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Sciences is the first Georgia Tech College to reach its target, exceeding a $75 million campaign goal."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESciences is the first Georgia Tech College to reach its target, exceeding a $75 million campaign goal. As the campaign continues, the College of Sciences remains focused on expanding student opportunities, accelerating scientific discovery, and supporting faculty excellence.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Sciences is the first Georgia Tech College to reach its target, exceeding a $75 million campaign goal."}],"uid":"34528","created_gmt":"2025-09-24 19:50:10","changed_gmt":"2025-09-24 19:52:03","author":"jhunt7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-09-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-09-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678137":{"id":"678137","type":"image","title":"Dean Lozier congratulates a newly minted College of Sciences alum.","body":null,"created":"1758743434","gmt_created":"2025-09-24 19:50:34","changed":"1758743505","gmt_changed":"2025-09-24 19:51:45","alt":"Dean Lozier congratulates a newly minted College of Sciences alum.","file":{"fid":"262123","name":"CoS-Campaign-Target-Story.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/24\/CoS-Campaign-Target-Story.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/24\/CoS-Campaign-Target-Story.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":592349,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/09\/24\/CoS-Campaign-Target-Story.jpg?itok=DqP70fIb"}}},"media_ids":["678137"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"id":"85951","name":"School of Chemistry and Biochemistry"},{"id":"364801","name":"School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS)"},{"id":"1279","name":"School of Mathematics"},{"id":"126011","name":"School of Physics"},{"id":"443951","name":"School of Psychology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jess@cos.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJess Hunt-Ralston\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDirector of Communications\u003Cbr\u003ECollege of Sciences at Georgia Tech\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStory by Laura Smith\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jess@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}