Impact Stories

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) announced today that it has exceeded the university’s goal of raising more than $500 million through its largest fundraising effort in university history, Be Bold: A Campaign for Our Future.

The ambitious campaign aimed to accelerate student success, advance research excellence and expand the university’s community impact. First conceived in 2017 and set to run for 10 years alongside the university’s strategic plan, the Be Bold campaign garnered support from more than 60,000 donors who contributed over 200,000 gifts and pledges, enabling the campaign to not only meet its fundraising goal but also exceed it within eight years. 

UTSA’s Be Bold Campaign brought together over 60,000 donors and 110,000 UTSA alumni to support student success, groundbreaking research and the university’s expanding impact across San Antonio and the state.

Here’s a look at the major donors who helped push the $500 million fundraising campaign across the goal line two years ahead of schedule.

UT San Antonio students will gain expanded access to hands-on learning and career preparation as the result of a new $6 million commitment from San Antonio philanthropist and longtime UT San Antonio supporter Harvey E. Najim. Over the next decade, this gift will support programs at the Harvey E. Najim Center for Innovation and Career Advancement and the Carlos Alvarez College of Business, strengthening opportunities for students to gain real-world professional experience. 

With this latest contribution, Najim’s total support for UT San Antonio now surpasses $15 million, reaffirming his commitment to student success, experiential learning and the overall advancement of the university as a leader in higher education across the state and nation.

UT San Antonio is gearing up for the fifth annual UT San Antonio Giving Day, set to take place on April 1 and 2. This spirited online fundraising event calls on the entire Roadrunner community — alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends — to unite in support of student success, academic programs and university initiatives.

This year, donors have a unique opportunity to “Build the Nest” of support for students in preparation for the integration with UT Health San Antonio this fall. The 2025 event also marks the final Giving Day of Be Bold: A Campaign for Our Future, making it a historic opportunity to contribute to the university’s bold future.

The Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design (Klesse College) is creating a new scholarship fund for students who want to build careers in the fast-growing clean energy industry. A $250,000 gift from OCI Energy will be used to establish the fund, among other educational initiatives.

tarting in the fall of 2025, the UT San Antonio Klesse College will award two $10,000 scholarships annually to students pursuing engineering degrees focused on renewable energy. In addition, the support from OCI Energy will allow the UT San Antonio Alumni Association to provide one $10,000 scholarship per academic year to students majoring in business management, economics or political science who are interested in the renewable energy sector.