Comprehensive Campaign
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About
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) first conceived Be Bold: A Campaign for Our Future in 2017. Set to run for 10 years alongside the university’s strategic plan, the ambitious campaign boasted a goal of $500 million—the largest in university history. The campaign aimed to accelerate student success, advance research excellence and expand the university’s community impact.
In 2025, the university exceeded the campaign goal two years ahead of its original timeline and raised a final total of $575 million, garnering the support of more than 60,000 donors who contributed over 200,000 gifts and pledges.
One of the most defining aspects of the Be Bold campaign was the strength of alumni engagement. More than 110,000 alumni engaged with the university through charitable giving, volunteerism, event attendance, digital engagement and more. Additionally, of the campaign’s more than 60,000 donors, over 33,000 were alumni.
University leaders prioritized fundraising areas that supported the university' bold vision, including student scholarships, graduate fellowships, endowed academic positions, special programs and capital projects across the university’s network of campuses. As a result, the Be Bold campaign catapulted the university into its most successful era of expansion and growth.
Highlights of the Be Bold campaign include:
- $575 million raised by over 60,000 donors
- More than $225 million raised for groundbreaking research
- More than $40 million raised for faculty support, including the creation of 20 new endowed faculty positions
- 139 new endowed scholarships and fellowships created
- More than $38 million raised for the arts
- 31 capital improvement projects to support learning, research and student life
- More than $56 million raised for UTSA Athletics through the Bold Champions campaign
- More than 110,000 alumni engaged with the university by mentoring students, attending events, supporting athletics, giving generously and more.
Updates
Homepage
Be Bold Campaign website
October 6, 2025
UT San Antonio closes Be Bold campaign at $575M with Malú and Carlos Alvarez Family gift
This Initiative Supports Strategic Destinations
Destination One: Model for Student Success
Destination Two: Great Public Research University
Destination Three: Innovative Place to Work, Learn and Discover
