The Second Century Campaign
ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ's faculty and staff component of The Second Century Campaign kicks off today with various events.
ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ'sÌýfaculty and staff component of The Second Century Campaign kicks off todayÌýwith various events by schools and areas, culminating in an all-University celebration hosted by ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ President R. Gerald Turner at 4 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of theÌýUmphrey Lee Center.
ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ officially launched The Second Century Campaign – the largest fundraising effort in ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ history – on September 12, 2008. At that time, it was announced that the University had set a goalÌýof raisingÌý$750 million by 2013.
As the University continues to broaden the campaign’s scope, the faculty and staff effort is being officially launched with today'sÌýkick-off events. The co-chairs of the Campaign Steering Committee for Faculty and Staff are Harold W. Stanley, the Geurin-Pettus Distinguished Chair in American Politics and Political Economy,Ìýand Julie A. Wiksten (’78, ‘92), executive director of Auxiliary Services.
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School and Area Events
| Athletics | 10:30 a.m. Hall of Champions in Loyd All-Sports Center |
| Business and Finance | 9 a.m. 3rd Floor, 6200 North Central Expressway |
| Central University Libraries | 11 a.m. Texana Room in DeGolyer Library |
| Cox School of Business | 11:30 a.m. Collins Center Commons and Bank of Texas Dining Room |
| Dedman College | 1 p.m. Rotunda in Dallas Hall |
| Dedman School of Law | 1:30 p.m. Karcher Auditorium in Storey Hall |
| Development and External Affairs | 8:30 a.m. 6200 North Central Expressway |
| Lyle School of Engineering | 12 p.m. Huitt-Zollars Pavilion in Embrey Engineering Building |
| Meadows School of the Arts | 10 a.m. Bob Hope Theatre Lobby, Owen Arts Center |
| Perkins School of Theology | 12:30 p.m. Kirby Parlor in Kirby Hall |
| President, Provost and Legal Affairs | 2 p.m. 2nd Floor Terrace in Blanton Student Services Building |
| Simmons School of Education and Human Development | 9:30 a.m. 2nd Floor HR Training Room in Expressway Tower |
| Student Affairs | 2:30 p.m. Hughes-Trigg Student Center Commons |
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