Drake University has raised over $265 million for its The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave and Bold, the university announced. The campaign was launched in 2021 with a fundraising goal of $225 million.

“The unprecedented success of [the] campaign puts Drake on a bold path forward that will benefit students and the many communities we serve for generations to come,” Marty Martin, Drake’s president, said in a news release. “When Bulldogs unite with a shared passion and purpose, we accomplish incredible things. I am grateful for our generous donors who believe in our commitment to transform lives and strengthen communities through education, service and research.”

More than 13,800 individual donors contributed to the campaign, according to the release.

Campaign achievements include:

• $54 million committed to create or expand 330 scholarships.
• $7.3 million was committed for 73 $100,000 newly endowed scholarships.
• $95.8 million was raised to support Drake’s seven colleges and schools.
• $41.8 million was raised to support Drake athletics.
• Funding of $67 million in capital projects. The projects include the transformation of Morehouse Hall into the Johansen Student Center; Knapp Center renovations; and the openings of Mediacom Stadium, the Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Clubs, and the Tom and Ruth Harkin Center.