Leaders at the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce announced recently that the school has surpassed its fundraising goal of $250 million, 17 months ahead of schedule.

Initiated in support of the University of Virginia’s $5 billion Honor the Future campaign, which itself met its fundraising goal early, the Commerce School’s own Inspire the Next Century campaign received an additional $74.5 million in UVA matching funds for a total impact of nearly $325 million. The University launched its matching program as part of a commitment to maintaining a leadership role in higher education and serving the common good. 

“Accomplishing our goal early marks a significant achievement that propels McIntire into our next transformative era,” Nicole Thorne Jenkins, the school’s John A. Griffin Dean, said. “I would like to send my most sincere gratitude to our dedicated alumni, parents, corporate partners, staff, faculty, students and all contributors across the McIntire community and, at the same time, thank President (Jim) Ryan for his vision and collaboration throughout the entire process. The unprecedented generosity of our community has been an amazing catalyst for the Commerce School.”

Since the campaign’s start in 2019, coinciding with the University’s Honor the Future outreach, the range of undergraduate programs has grown, including a relaunch of the interdisciplinary leadership minor and the introduction of a general business minor created for non-commerce majors across the University. The school also launched the White Ruffin Byron Center for Real Estate as well as a minor in real estate. The latest addition to the portfolio includes Commerce Essentials courses, which are half-credit, online micro-courses delivering foundational business content.