Cornell's supporters rise to the challenges of 2024-2025 | Cornell Chronicle

"Cornell's community is unwavering - and growing - in its support for the university and the transformative value of higher education. The generosity and engagement of Cornell alumni, families and friends demonstrate their belief in our bold founding commitment to "... any person ... any study," their confidence in our commitment to our core values, and their support of the research that makes our nation and the world safer and more resilient."

"In fiscal year 2025, as higher education faced profound challenges and uncertainty, Cornell's alumni and donors demonstrated powerful support for the university's mission and future. Nearly 40,000 alumni and student donors supported Cornell in a year that brought in $878 million in new gifts and commitments, the second-highest total in Cornell's history. More than 5,700 donors made their first gift ever, marking the university's strongest growth in new supporters since 2019. Increases in student and recent alumni donors were especially strong."

Nearly 40,000 alumni and student donors supported Cornell in fiscal year 2025, generating $878 million in new gifts and commitments, the second-highest total in university history. More than 5,700 donors made their first gift, representing the strongest growth in new supporters since 2019, with especially strong increases among students and recent alumni. The Ithaca campus received $675 million in new gifts and commitments; Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Tech raised $146.6 million and $56.6 million, respectively. Cash gifts totaled a record $782.7 million and annual funds reached $61.8 million. Donors contributed $78.7 million to the Undergraduate Affordability Initiative, bringing its total to $486 million.

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