Your generosity helps shape the world.
The Donor Impact Report celebrates the ways your support has changed people’s lives, both here at the U of A and beyond. These are just some of the many success stories made possible by your generosity. Thank you for supporting learning, research and creativity and for helping us prepare the next generation of leaders who will shape a better future.
Reclaiming the Voice
Magdalena Manoli is only 12 years old but has something in common with Engineering student Jayan Juneja: experience with bullying because of their speech. But donor support for the Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research has helped them both discover their voices and blossom with newfound confidence. Read more »
Advancing Indigenous Health
Métis student Ashley Turner dreamt of attending medical school since she was in Grade 4. Supports like the Wâpanachakos Indigenous Health Program helped make her dream come true, and now the medical student and Pandas athlete is poised to make a difference in Indigenous healthcare. Read more »
Artificial Intelligence Meets Animal Biology
Artificial Intelligence was not a career path student Priscilla Adebanji considered, until presented an opportunity to develop software for bird research. Thanks to donor funding, Priscilla was able to focus on creating motion-detecting software with potential applications in ecological science, as well as self-driving vehicles and drones. Read more »
New Awards Spark Success
Donors helped the Faculty of Law add a number of new awards to its roster of financial supports, with many aiming to assist students from equity-deserving and historically underrepresented groups. Meet some of the diverse students and recent grads who are turning their success into contributions to the legal community and society. Read more »
Beyond the Classroom
One of the largest donations ever made to the U of A’s library system recently culminated in the Geoffrey and Robyn Sperber Health Sciences Library. Learn more about the unique experiential opportunities students are discovering in this and other state-of-the-art venues, made possible by donor support. Read more »
Quantum Horizons Alberta
In 2023, a group of visionary donors gave $25 million to the new Quantum Horizons Alberta (QHA) research network. A partnership of the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary and the University of Lethbridge, QHA brings together world-class scientists to unlock the mysteries of quantum science. Read more »
Innovation Fund
Fuelled by donor support, the University of Alberta Innovation Fund launched in October, 2023. The fund empowers innovative startups from the U of A and beyond to move from concept to reality, and helps students gain the skills and connections needed to become our next generation of entrepreneurs. Read more »
Cora Martinson Scholarships
The U of A's Augustana Campus received the largest gift in its history: a donation of $2 million inspired by the legacy of Cora Martinson, a former dean during the 1930s. The gift comes from several alumni, creating two new entrance scholarships to support both international and domestic students at Augustana. Read more »
Together, you gave $150.3M. Here’s what you supported in 2023-24*.
Research
You advanced research, innovation and discovery — helping attract talented students and faculty.
Programs
You enhanced teaching, hands-on learning and research opportunities.
Student Supports
You helped students find their purpose by rewarding academic achievement with scholarships and awards, and reduced financial barriers with bursaries.
Facilities
You transformed our campuses through new and enhanced buildings, labs, libraries and learning spaces.
You are one of 11.9K donors who gave to the University of Alberta in 2023-24. Thank you for being part of our community of change makers.
3.5K
donors gave each year for the past five years
1.4K
donors are current or former faculty and staff
2.9K
donors gave for the first time
115
donors committed future support through bequests and legacy gifts
“Thank you for your dedication and generosity, and for helping us build a better world.”
Bill Flanagan
President and Vice-Chancellor
University of Alberta
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*This report highlights donor impact from the University of Alberta’s 2024 fiscal year (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024), based on the most recent data.