LaCross Gift Fuels Early Learning Push

The University’s Advancement Committee is celebrating record-breaking fundraising, hitting nearly $510 million this fiscal year — on par with their five-year average — thanks to a game-changing $43 million gift from the LaCross family. This donation will fund a new early learning center in the School of Education and Human Development, expanding access to critical early childhood education and giving students real-world experience. The LaCrosses, longtime philanthropists who previously gave the largest gift in business school history, are reinforcing their belief that early education is the foundation for lifelong success. Meanwhile, the committee has dramatically improved efficiency by slashing donation platforms from 120 to just 12, cutting transaction errors by 95%. With momentum building, they’re already planning next steps — including a mid-September meeting — to keep driving the University’s future forward. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cbc71b15dcd48292