The continued distinction of this powerful F&M educational experience hinges on the caliber of our students and their faculty. We must continue to educate the best and brightest students. We must continue to recruit, retain and support the finest faculty.

At the same time, today’s college students are the most diverse population of talent that American higher education has ever seen. Already, F&M has become a national leader in identifying exceptional talent across every dimension of our society. Meanwhile, globalism, sociopolitical tensions, economic disruption, technology and the pace of knowledge generation have increased the importance of acumen and personal and intellectual agility. An F&M education nurtures precisely these qualities.

Bold new investments in academic excellence will ensure that we continue to secure outstanding students, deliver an education that distinguishes F&M and prepare students for influence and success across a lifetime in a changing world. Toward these aims, this campaign prioritizes several areas that are vital to the quality, reach and reputation of the F&M learning experience.

To propel this critical goal, we’ve launched the Trustee Endowed Scholarship Challenge that will raise $10 Million to create financial aid opportunities that support students across the country and around the world.