U of M sets fundraising record, officials say
The University of Memphis set a new record for overall fundraising this past fiscal year. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special To The Daily Memphian)
Thanks in part to record donations to the University of Memphis athletics department, the school set a new record for overall fundraising this past fiscal year, officials said Thursday, July 24.
For the fiscal year, the school raised $64.9 million, officials said, an increase of more than $12 million over the previous record of $52.2 million set in 2022.
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Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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