Despite pandemic and unemployment, donations at U of M top $35 million
“We broadened our base of donors,” says U of M President M. David Rudd. “We went from 4,700 to 5,628 donors.” (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The university raised more than $35 million, including a record of $26.5 million for academic support when unemployment was at record highs and the campus mostly was quiet.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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