Cornell University’s College of Engineering has flourished largely due to the generosity of its alumni, parents, and friends. Throughout its history, the college has funded professorships, programs, and facilities with gifts from supporters like you. This tradition of giving is very important today as Cornell embarks on the most ambitious capital campaign in its history, Far Above…The Campaign for Cornell, and as the College of Engineering strives to reach its goals to:

• be considered one of the top five engineering colleges in undergraduate and graduate studies
• be recognized as the premier research university in advanced materials, information sciences, and nanoscience, and a leader in bioengineering, complex systems, and energy and the environment
• recruit, retain, and enable a diverse community of exceptional faculty, students, and staff
• educate future leaders who are the most sought-after engineering graduates in the world
• establish and maintain facilities and infrastructure that are second to none in supporting the achievement of the college’s vision, mission, and values

There are many ways you can make a gift to the College of Engineering:

Cornell Annual Fund – The Cornell Annual Fund raises annual, unrestricted support for the university and its colleges, professional schools, and units such as the Cornell Library. The Fund comprises thousands of gifts every year from $5 to $100,000. Every gift makes a difference. You have the option of designating your unrestricted gift to a specific area such as the College of Engineering.

Unrestricted gifts to the College of Engineering gives the Dean the flexibility to support various needs of the college as they arise. Dean Fuchs uses the Cornell Fund for Engineering to support the Cornell Engineering Alumni Association, the Engineering Communications Program, the Co-op Program, Peer Tutoring, Undergraduate Research, Student Projects and Teams, TA Development, and other areas.

Please visit the Cornell Annual Fund website for more information, or click here to make a gift now.

Office of Trusts, Estates, and Gift Planning – The Office of Trusts, Estates, and Gift Planning can help you make a lasting difference. To find out how you can give a gift of stock, include Cornell in your will, or make a charitable contribution without committing upfront cash, please visit its website.

Endowment – When you establish an endowment gift, Cornell invests it for long-term growth. The university uses the investment income to support the scholarship, professorship, or program that you have chosen to endow. You can provide endowment support within a specific college or unit that matches your interests. For more information about why endowments are important and how they work, please visit our Endowment Q&A website. If you would like to establish an endowment fund in the College of Engineering, please contact us and we would be happy to assist you.