UC Irvine has concluded its decade-long Brilliant Future campaign, raising more than $2.4 billion, university leaders announced Saturday, Oct. 4, which they say is the largest philanthropic effort in Orange County history.

The campaign, which surpassed its $2 billion goal, began quietly in 2015 and went public in 2019, ultimately drawing support from more than 122,000 donors and engaging more than 93,000 alumni, officials said. About 70% of contributions were $100 or less, they said.

“The success of the Brilliant Future campaign is a powerful reminder that when a community comes together with a shared vision, anything is possible,” Chancellor Howard Gillman said in a statement. “Their generosity has transformed UC Irvine and our community and will continue to shape lives, advance knowled

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