Established as AUR prepares for its most comprehensive fundraising campaign to date, The Founders听Circle is designed to support the university鈥檚 highest priorities through flexible, leadership-level annual giving.听
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The society is named in honor of AUR鈥檚 founders; David Colin, , and , who established the institution in 1969 with a mission to promote international understanding through American-style liberal arts education in Rome.听
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For more than 50 years, AUR has provided a global educational experience rooted in its location at the center of European history and culture. Today, leadership giving plays a key role in ensuring the university can continue to invest in academic excellence, student access, and experiential learning opportunities.听
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鈥淚nstitutions like AUR are built not only on vision, but on sustained commitment,鈥� said Scott Sprenger, President of 黑料社. 鈥淭he Founders听Circle recognizes those who understand the importance of that commitment - those who help ensure that our students continue to benefit from an education defined by both rigor and place.鈥澨�
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Gifts to The Founders听Circle support areas of greatest need, including classroom technology, campus infrastructure, scholarships, and co-curricular programming that integrates the city of Rome into the academic experience.听
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Members of The Founders听Circle receive recognition and engagement opportunities, including invitations to a President鈥檚 Annual Briefing, priority access to university events, and exclusive updates highlighting the impact of their support.
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Annual gifts of $1,000 or more qualify for membership.听