philanthropy
March 1, 1994
Microsoft gift
Microsoft Corporation has pledged a minimum of $500,000 to create the Microsoft Endowment for Excellence.
December 1, 1993
$5 million bequest
The School of Business Administration has received the first part of a $5-million bequest from the estate of Ruth McCabe Bertauche.
June 1, 1992
Campaign reaches goal
The Campaign for Washington, the UW's first major fund drive, reached $268.3 million in gifts and pledges, far exceeding its $250 million goal.
March 1, 1992
Campaign hits $260M
Gifts and pledges to the Campaign for Washington grew to $260 million six months before the UWs first major fund drive comes to a close.
December 1, 1991
Record gift
William Gates III will give the University of Washington $12 million to establish a new Department of Molecular Biotechnology in the School of Medicine.
September 1, 1991
Labor leader honored
ILWU locals and rank-and-file members are helping to establish the first endowed chair in the country to honor a labor leader.
March 1, 1991
Campaign milestone
The University has reached a milestone in its $250-million Campaign for Washington.
December 1, 1990
The new Allen Library
The new Kenneth S. Allen Library opened its doors to unequivocal praise from librarians, faculty, students and local architecture critics.
September 1, 1990
Maestro from the majors
A respected European conductor says goodbye to the concert hall to join the UW School of Music.
June 1, 1990
Campaign on target
A gift of $1 million for unrestricted support of the University helped keep the Campaign for Washington on target.
September 1, 1989
Tennis center dedicated
The $4 million Lloyd Nordstrom Tennis Center opened June 1, the newest athletic facility on the UW campus.