The University of Nevada, Las Vegas today announced that in its first full public year, the university's Invent the Future campaign brought in more than $69 million, pushing the overall campaign total above $332 million.

The Invent the Future campaign, which is the university's first-ever comprehensive fundraising effort, was launched to the public in September 2005, with $263 million raised during its "quiet" or nucleus gifts phase. The goal of the campaign is to raise $500 million by the end of 2008.

As of Oct. 6, 2006, the Invent the Future campaign has raised $151,281,853 in gift revenue received to date, and $180,801,687 in longer-term gift intentions, for a total of $332,083,540.

Fundraising priorities for the Invent the Future campaign include endowments to assist with recruitment and retention of top students and faculty; funds to provide enhanced learning opportunities through scholarships, fellowships and other programs; and funds toward innovative learning environments, through new and renovated facilities and special equipment. The campaign is the largest effort of its type in state history. Additional information about the campaign, including a secure on-line giving form, may be found on the web at http://campaign.unlv.edu.

<strong>Editor's Note:</strong> View a <a href="http://publicaffairs.unlv.edu/PDF/newReleaseRelated/10-06-06quarterlycam... detailed breakout</a> of campaign totals.