The University of Nevada, Las Vegas today announced that the Invent the Future campaign has brought in more than $337 million. The 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.

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 <a href="http://campaign.unlv.edu">on-line giving form,</a> can be found on the Invent the Future web page.

Editor's Note: View a <a href="http://publicaffairs.unlv.edu/PDF/newReleaseRelated/12-31-06_quarterly_c... breakout</a> of campaign totals.