Higher Education Projects

Current and recent projects

Discoveries That Make A Difference:
The Campaign for Weill Cornell

Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY

Weill Cornell Medical College seeks to raise $1.3 billion in philanthropy to fund a variety of initiatives that will enhance Weill Cornell's research enterprise. Constructing a new biomedical research building, which will focus on translational research programs is the largest component of the case for support. In addition, programmatic support for both research and clinical initiatives, including faculty recruitment and retention, and strategic investments in programs that will have a meaningful impact on the treatment of diseases is crucial.

www.med.cornell.edu

 

It's Time: The Centennial Campaign for Pace University

Pace University, New York, NY

What distinguishes Pace University? A 100-year old tradition of innovative academic programs and a commitment to providing opportunity to students who aspire to a better life. To strengthen and continue this tradition, the University recently launched It's Time: The Centennial Campaign for Pace University, which is securing investments for scholarships and dynamic student opportunities; to augment and support a highly talented faculty; to create the campus of tomorrow with state-of-the-art technology and spaces for teaching and learning; and to ensure a top-flight academic program. The campaign has achieved unprecedented success, with more than $84 million already raised towards its $100 million goal. CCS is proud to be assisting Pace University with this historic campaign.

www.pace.edu

The Campaign for St. John's University

St. John's University, Jamaica, NY

St. John’s University is one of America’s leading Catholic universities — recognized for its world-class academic programs, rich student life, vibrant diversity and Big East vitality. Founded in 1870 by the Vincentian Community and located in New York City, St. John’s has distinguished itself by giving students the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to serve others and achieve lasting success — personally, professionally, and spiritually.

To ensure a future as strong as its past, the University embarked upon the historic Fulfilling The Dream campaign impacting scholarships, academic programs, faculty support, facilities, and technology. This highly successful campaign recently surpassed its $250 million goal, raising over $271 million. CCS is pleased to have assisted St. John’s University in this effort.

www.stjohns.edu

Transforming USM: The Capital Campaign

University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME

The University of Southern Maine is a vital community of inquiry and learning that provides its region with outstanding academic programs, rigorous research, creative activity, and valued services. With campuses in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston-Auburn, as well as outreach centers and distance learning options, USM serves over 100,000 people each year through nearly 50 baccalaureate degree programs, 25 graduate degree programs, and 2 doctoral programs, as well as numerous noncredit courses, conferences, and related public service programs. Under the leadership of President Richard Pattenaude, the University has embarked on the largest capital campaign in its 127-year history.

Transforming USM: The Capital Campaign will raise $25 million for capital projects, additional endowment, and annual operating support. CCS is proud to advise and assist the University of Southern Maine with this historic campaign.

USM Case Study

www.usm.maine.edu

Campaign for Georgian Court

Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ

Founded in 1908, Georgian Court University in residential Lakewood, New Jersey, is open to students of all faiths, and provides comprehensive liberal arts education in the Roman Catholic tradition with a special concern for women. In 2004, Georgian Court reached a prestigious milestone — university status. To build upon the momentum of the university’s new standing, Georgian Court partnered with CCS to develop and implement the Campaign for Georgian Court, a comprehensive major gifts fund-raising effort that seeks to raise $10 million. CCS proudly advised and assisted Georgian Court with this campaign.

www.georgian.edu

Classic and Historical projects

Campaign For Baruch: Giving Reality To The American Dream

Baruch College (City University of New York), New York, NY

As one of the 11 senior colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY), the largest urban public university in the United States, Baruch College serves 15,000 students and has earned a reputation as one of the best academic resources in the New York City area. CCS assisted Baruch in conducting a successful $150 million endowment campaign to support student scholarships, faculty, and academic programs.

www.baruch.cuny.edu

The Campaign For Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY

Founded in 1930, Brooklyn College offers a superior education in the arts and sciences that has led generations of bright and ambitious students toward intellectual growth, creative achievement, and professional success. The College's distinguished faculty includes three Pulitzer Prize-winners — historian Edwin G. Burrows, novelist Michael Cunningham, and journalist Paul Moses — as well as painter Elizabeth Murray and filmmaker Stanley Nelson, both MacArthur Fellows. Brooklyn College embarked on the largest fund-raising effort in its history with the goals of constructing new facilities, establishing professorships, and increasing support for academic programs and student scholarships. The campaign achieved unprecedented success, generating over $45 million in alumni support. CCS is proud to have advised and assisted Brooklyn College in these efforts.

www.brooklyn.cuny.edu

Legacy Of Leadership

College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Baltimore, MD

College of Notre Dame of Maryland has been educating women for leadership for more than a century. In fact, Notre Dame was the first Catholic women's college in the United States to award the baccalaureate degree. Highlighting this impressive history, the College embarked upon its most ambitious capital campaign, Legacy of Leadership, in July 1999. With a goal to raise $20 million in five years, the campaign experienced extraordinary success under the leadership of President Mary Pat Seurkamp, and reached its goal nearly two years ahead of schedule. In 2004, the College concluded the campaign with a total of more than $34 million. Notre Dame is building a new legacy of unparalleled alumnae involvement and support. CCS is proud to have assisted College of Notre Dame of Maryland with this historic campaign.

www.ndm.edu

Our Promise: The Campaign For Fairfield University

Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University is a comprehensive Jesuit University with six schools enrolling 3,300 full-time undergraduate students and an additional 1,700 students in part-time continuing education and graduate programs. CCS is proud to have assisted Fairfield with this seven-year comprehensive $125 million campaign — the most ambitious in the University’s 60-year history — which raised over $137 million. Campaign highlights included funding for six new endowed faculty chairs, construction of four new facilities (DiMenna-Nyselius Library, Barone Campus Center, Bannow Science Center and Walsh Athletic Center), major renovations to 13 buildings totaling 650,000 sq. ft., and the institution’s endowment market value increased from $57.8 million in 1998 to $147 million in 2004.

Fairfield Case Study 

www.fairfield.edu

Becoming New School University

The New School, New York, NY

CCS assisted The New School in raising a minimum of $40 million to strengthen its liberal arts foundation, launch new academic programs and increase the availability of scholarship funds. The New School is a New York City university comprising a liberal arts foundation of three colleges, and five professional schools spanning urban policy, the social sciences, music, theater and design. The New School is committed to providing its students with a life changing academic experience.

www.newschool.edu

Advancing The Art And Science Of Medicine —
A 200 Year Tradition

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Dublin

Since its foundation in 1784 by Royal Charter granted by King George III of Great Britain and Ireland, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland has striven to extend the boundaries of medical knowledge. Established to provide education and training in surgery, the RCSI today regulates surgical training in all of Ireland and operates the country’s largest medical school. It is the largest institute of its kind in the world, drawing students from 50 countries worldwide.

The College’s mission continues; to be a leader in health and medical research education; an innovator in telemedicine and distributed learning while at the same time providing a focus for healthcare business development. Over the years CCS has conducted three successful fund-raising projects for the RCSI, raising over €8 million as well as a major capital campaign which successfully raised over €30million.

www.rcsi.ie
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State University Of New York (SUNY)

Albany, NY

The State University of New York's 64 campuses comprise the nation's largest comprehensive system of public higher education. The total budget of the State University of New York is $5.8 billion, including $1.3 billion for community colleges. CCS conducted a system-wide development audit and served as counsel to the entire 64-campus system.

www.suny.edu

Milennium Project

University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), Manchester, UK

National ratings place UMIST as one of the top British universities, ranking in the company of Oxford, Cambridge, and London universities. Founded in 1824 by industrialists, UMIST is a community of more than 6,000 students and 500 academic staff. With CCS's counsel, UMIST designed and managed key components of the £20 million sterling Millennium Project development program including funding of UMIST School of Management, one of the largest and most respected management schools in the UK.

www.umist.ac.uk
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Advancing The Clinical Mission

Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY

CCS assisted Weill Cornell Medical College in its historic capital campaign, Advancing The Clinical Mission, to provide funds for a new ambulatory building, improvements to clinical care, and endowment. The campaign achieved its $750 million goal, closing one year ahead of schedule.