Dec 12, 2023
Xavier University today announced it has secured a transformational $50 million gift, equaling the largest donation in the universitys 192-year history.
Pledged anonymously, the gift will support the launch of the Xavier University College of Osteopathic Medicine, anticipated to welcome its inaugural class of prospective physicians in 2027.
This historic gift will allow Xavier to take on an essential role in our nations primary care landscape, said Xavier University President Colleen Hanycz, Ph.D. As our university approaches two centuries of intellectual, moral, and spiritual education for our students, we continue laying the foundation for a Xavier that impacts even more lives in the decades ahead. I could not be more grateful for the extraordinary generosity of this donor.
Slated to become the nations first Jesuit osteopathic medical school, the College of Osteopathic Medicine will address a critical need for additional primary care doctors throughout Ohio and beyond. Xavier leaders aim to send off the colleges first graduates in 2031, a remarkable exclamation point as the university celebrates its bicentennial and 200 years of excellence in Jesuit Catholic education. The inaugural class is expected to number 75 students, with plans to gradually expand class sizes to 150 per class.
Xavier is tremendously blessed to have the support of such a humble family, whose generosity to our community cannot be overstated, said Vice President for University Relations Gary Massa. With President Hanyczs leadership, we have received an unprecedented outpouring of support from people who believe in the power of Xavier and its mission. Those investing in the university today are ensuring a lasting impact for generations of future students whose lives will improve through an education rooted in Jesuit Catholic values.
With todays announcement, Xavier achieved its greatest two-year fundraising total ever. This effort also includes an estate gift of $50 million from Harry and Linda Fath and another $20 million gift from John and Sarah Lechleiter, supporting endeavors such as making education more affordable for future Xavier students and establishing a state-of-the-art sciences building on campus.
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