Our People

Untapped Potential / Unlimited Possibilities

Goal: $1.019B | Progress: 79%

Exceptional teaching. Distinguished scholarship. Collaborative research. One of the world’s most distinctive experiences for undergraduate, graduate and medical students: The people of Brown—talented, thoughtful individuals of intellectual rigor, generous spirit, and varied perspectives—define all that Brown is and can be. 

Together, we are strengthening their work by: 

• Building and sustaining a world-class faculty composed of leading scholars who are also inspirational teachers. 
• Expanding opportunity and access through a more generous financial aid program for low- and middle-income students and families that supports our commitment to meet the full demonstrated financial aid need for all undergraduates.
• Creating a diverse and inclusive community capable of addressing the critical opportunities and issues of our time.

Education and Research

Empowering Collaboration / Advancing Knowledge

Goal: $804M | Progress: 141%

Health disparities and improving population health. Climate change. Racial injustice and income inequality. Complexities of human behavior. Social implications of technology: Through education and collaborative research, we tackle the complex questions and challenges of the 21st century: 

Together, we are building on our strengths and positioning Brown for even greater leadership by: 

• Focusing on nine areas of inquiry—such as deciphering disease; creating peaceful, just, and prosperous societies; and cultivating creative expression—that require multidisciplinary perspectives.
  • Fostering collaborative and life-changing research in brain science, economics, public health, sustainability, and computer science.
• Funding educational enhancements to our signature Open Curriculum, including the creation of the Brown Teaching Fellows Programs and an Engaged Scholars program.
• Linking students and alumni through internships and mentoring opportunities.

Campus and Community

Evolving Campus / Inspiring Community

Goal: $792M | Progress: 74%

Labs. Libraries. Athletics venues. Gathering spaces: Brown’s campus encourages innovation and reflects our defining values of excellence, openness, collaboration, and sustainability.

Together, we are changing the landscape of our University by:

• Renovating heritage properties to accommodate the needs of our 21st-century learning community. 
• Constructing new academic, research, and performance facilities. 
• Building and improving team facilities and playing fields that enable our student-athletes to compete at the highest level.
• Seeking a full array of programs to support our students—including first-generation and international students.

Annual Fund

Today's Vision / Tomorrow's Promise

Goal: $400M | Progress: 81%

Academic excellence. Educational Access. Service to society and making a difference in the world. These are Brown’s values, and Brunonians express their commitment to sustaining these values by giving immediate-use gifts through the Brown Annual Fund’s family of funds.

Together, we are ensuring a bright future by:

• Sustaining financial aid and graduate student support—and giving the University the ability to nimbly respond to critical emerging needs—through The Brown Fund. 
• Providing essential resources and enhancing the student-athlete experience through the Brown Athletics Annual Fund.
• Supporting the individual goals of the School of Engineering, the School of Public Health, and The Warren Alpert Medical School through the professional school annual funds.
• Investing in high-priority University initiatives like diversity and inclusion and campus sustainability through various impact funds.

*Campaign progress totals are as of July 2021.