Post-Taubman Philanthropy

Over the past 25 years, a substantial event that transformed Taubman College was the initial $30M gift, and $12.5M for the new addition, from our benefactor, Mr. Taubman. Philanthropy impacts education, scholarships, faculty research, and innovation. The philanthropic landscape is shifting. A significant percentage of current and future alumni base is in Asia. Looking to the future, this demographic represents a tremendous and vastly more distributed donor base. Philanthropy in countries like China is increasing, and is having an impact on our capacity to deliver innovative teaching and research. With the exciting appointment of Cynthia Radecki as the new Assistant Dean for Advancement, the College has an opportunity to sharpen efforts on developing new funding models. One pressing concern is the cost of education, and what financial models will enable Taubman to make our program more equitable, or even financially possible, especially for more precarious students, and including international students. What financial models need to be addressed to maintain competiveness in attracting new, and retaining current faculty?