Grow the Endowment & Generate New Sources of Revenue

The size of Sewanee’s endowment is respectable but falls well short of our aspirant and competitor institutions, especially those that meet the full financial need of their students. In order to generate greater earnings and provide better funding for scholarships and financial aid; faculty support including compensation, professional development, and scholarship; strategic program development; and operational needs, the University will initiate an ambitious fundraising campaign centered on endowment growth.

The University will seek new sources of revenue and take advantage of existing programming to generate additional resources to support the academic mission of the institution. Such activities might utilize current and new assets associated with auxiliary services, summer programs, conference services, facility utilization, property management and development, and other potential sources.