Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

John and Fonda Elliot Receive Honorary Degrees for Their Extraordinary Contributions
On Saturday, Dec. 14, both John and Fonda received their Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the healthcare field and to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System
Members of the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.

Professor Gives Back By Supporting Students In Need

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend
Sponsored by the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s most prestigious alumni honors. The 2024 Alumni Award recipients include seven alumni, two recent graduates, one staff member and one current student.

The Dogs Have Their Day on Campus
Each August, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer."

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University recently concluded its most successful fundraising campaign in its 114-year history. The Forever Brighter campaign ended in June 2024, having raised more than $383.2 million total.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì and Cleveland Clinic Enter Multiyear Partnership to Support Student-Athlete Health and Wellness
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University and Cleveland Clinic have announced a multiyear partnership in which Cleveland Clinic becomes the official healthcare provider for ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Athletics. Cleveland Clinic will serve as the medical services provider to support ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì student-athlete health and wellness.

Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì
In 2020, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation’s first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off.

From Passion to Purpose
Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Secures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University has announced two substantial philanthropic gifts in support of the Global Education Endowment, which was established in 2022 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.