Muhlenberg Meets Challenge, Will Receive $10 Million From Atlantic Philanthropies
Muhlenberg College has successfully completed the Atlantic Philanthopies' Challenge. The College will receive $10 million from the Atlantic Philanthropies, having met the challenge of raising $20 million before the June 30, 2004, deadline.Wednesday, April 21, 2004 10:32 AM
Muhlenberg College has successfully completed the Atlantic Philanthopies' Challenge. The College will receive $10 million from the Atlantic Philanthropies, having met the challenge of raising $20 million before the June 30, 2004, deadline.
The Atlantic Philanthropies' Challenge is part of the College's $70 million comprehensive campaign. The College has raised more than $52M toward its goal. The seven-year campaign is scheduled to end June 30, 2006.
"The Muhlenberg family rallied in a truly remarkable way to meet such an audacious challenge," says Muhlenberg College President Peyton R. Helm. "Our success is a tribute to the deep devotion that so many of our alumni, parents, and friends feel for 'Berg - but also their commitment to the importance of our mission and the service we provide to the community."
To date, two residence halls, Robertson and South Halls, have already opened. Walson Hall, a new home for the department of communication, WMUH Radio and the Muhlenberg College television station, has already opened. The newly renovated Life Sports Center is set to open in the fall. In addition, the comprehensive campaign includes endowed professorships, additional support for financial aid, endowment funding for academic support services, funding for faculty development initiatives, funds for endowed scholarships and operating support.
