| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Berna Rhodes-Ford |
General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer | Profile |
The University of Montana Foundation’s mission is to increase philanthropic support to ensure the University of Montana’s excellence, access and affordability, focusing fundraising activity on the priorities set by the University and building and maintaining relationships with alumni and friends who donate to UM. We also manage an endowment. Earnings from the endowment provide ongoing support for the University. The Foundation is an independent non-profit organization with a Board of Trustees. The Trustees and staff work with University leaders to set fundraising priorities which support the University’s strategic plan. In fiscal year 2015, private support for the University of Montana totaled $52.6 million. Of that, $46 million came from gifts through the UM Foundation. An additional $6.6 million came through private grants to UM.
The University of Wisconsin System is one of the largest systems of public higher education in the country, enrolling nearly 180,000 students and employing more than 39,000 faculty and staff statewide. The UW System is comprised of 13 four-year universities, 13 freshman-sophomore campuses, and a statewide UW-Extension. Together, these institutions are a tremendous academic, cultural, and economic resource for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.
Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 5,300 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five campus locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, Dallas, and Douglasville. Georgia Highlands currently offers over 40 areas of study in associate, bachelor`s, and online degree options. Affordable: Value of a GHC degree - only $7,300 for a two-year degree from GHC •Students take the same classes their first two years at GHC that they would at other four-year institutions for half the cost. Academic: Over 40 areas of study with 11 of them available 100% online• GHC is a fully accredited state college within the University System of Georgia. •Unique opportunities through research, study abroad and honors programs. •Adult degree completions with help every step of the way. •One of the highest retention rates in the state for colleges in our sector. Successful: •GHC`s men`s basketball team won the 2015 NJCAA Region 17 championship and made it to the final four at the 2015 NJCAA National Championship. •GHC`s Brother 2 Brother chapter was named 2015 National Chapter of the Year for 3 of the last 4 years. •GHC`s Six Mile Post awarded best print newspaper and best online newspaper at the 64th annual Southern Regional Press Institute. Committed:•A military friendly college. Military Advanced Education (MAE) awarded Georgia Highlands College the designation of a Top School in its 2015 MAE Guide to Colleges & Universities, measuring best practices in military and veteran education. •Five campuses conveniently located across Northwest Georgia.•Regional economic impact of nearly $119 million.
The Indiana Institute of Technology is a private non-profit, Ph.D.-granting university located in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States.
Prepare each student for lifelong success through strong and healthy relationships, rigorous and relevant learning, and a responsive and caring culture that maximizes student talents, aspirations, and community contributions.