Purdue continues to achieve remarkable progress in private-giving programs.

Alumni gift income is at the fourth highest level in Purdue history at $59 million for the fiscal year. Alumni participation increased substantially in the first four years for The Campaign for Purdue, held fairly steady in fiscal year 2005, and declined slightly in fiscal 2006 and 2007. This is a common occurrence as donors begin fulfilling multi-year pledges near the end of a large capital campaign. Purdue continues to rank favorably in alumni participation when compared to the Big Ten and the strategic plan peer institutions.

Once again, President’s Council members set the tone and the pace for funding Purdue’s strategic plans for preeminence. The Council has grown to 17,140 members, and of the $1.709 billion raised in The Campaign for Purdue, $1.249 billion, or 73 percent, has been given by current President’s Council members.