How does private support help study abroad programs?
It’s essential, because many of our students and families still struggle to fund tuition and pay for room and board. That’s even higher when one is out of the country, in most cases. On top of that, there’s usually a plane ticket that’s more than $1,000. Supporting study abroad has been one of the main focuses for Mary and me. Q: What’s next in fundraising at UGA? A: What you will see is a subtle shift away from a focus on central university needs toward more of a focus on support for specific schools, colleges and units. For instance, while there will always be great institution-wide needs, we have needs at the Terry College, the botanical garden, the new health sciences campus and a need for more research support and needs-based scholarships. In short, in addition to monitoring institutional needs, it is time for supporters of athletics and the art museum and the vet school and all the other units to step up and support those needs.
