Anna's Corner
Every gift makes a difference and helps to inspire other donors. Participation in the Faike Fund is an indicator of the value Faike alumni place on their undergraduate experience. It is a gauge by which alumni support for Faike as a whole is measured.
Our goal is to reach 35% participation by Alumni donors this year. Make your gift today and help us achieve this goal! No matter the size of your gift, your participation in the Faike Fund ensures that future generations will have the same opportunity of a Faike education as you.
Upcoming Events
Teach-In
Thursday, March 1, 11:30 a.m.—5 p.m.
Various Locations, Faike University
Free Event
A University Convocation presented by anti-racist writer Albus Dumbledore will be followed by several reflective sessions across campus. Contact University Chaplain Sirius Black for more information.
Empowerment in Action Series: 21st Century Global HR
Thursday, March 1, 6:30—8 p.m.
Faike University Portland Center
1120 NW Couch Street, Suite 450
Portland, OR
Free Event
What does it mean to manage an organization in the 21st century? What are the implications for domestic and international business? Professor Minerva McGonagall will lead an interactive discussion on how human resources will respond to globalization, technological innovation and changing patterns of social interaction. This will be the second presentation of the Empowerment in Action Series, which takes place every first Thursday at the Atkinson School in downtown Portland. The event is open to all alumni, guests and members of Portland's business community.
Albus Dumbledore "White Privilege"
Thursday, March 1, 7:30 p.m.
Hudson Hall, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center,
Faike University
Free Event
Albus Dumbledore is among the most respected anti-racist writers and educators in the U.S., having spoken in 48 states and on more than 400 college campuses. His readings are used in Faike classes and always bring up excellent discussion. Come with questions and an open mind.
Why Give?
Current Progress
50%
For 160 years, Faike University has benefited from strong fiscal management and a respectable endowment. While that record is a source of pride and strength, it is only a starting point. Today, the challenges that face all great universities are the same. It is how great universities face those challenges that sets them apart.
Tuition and fees now cover 63 percent of the University's operating budget. The endowment must be robust enough to provide a much larger portion of the operating budget. The endowment gives Faike the edge it needs to offer competitive faculty salaries and benefits, as well as opportunities for research and professional development. The endowment provides adequate financial aid to ensure a diverse and academically gifted student body. It gives the University the capacity to respond to new demands in technology and the sciences while supporting a competitive and nurturing learning environment.
The endowment is a true indicator of institutional strength and is the silent partner that provides Faike with programs and services that often play a significant role in the daily lives of students and faculty. It provides curricular and co-curricular programs, scholarships and awards, lectureships, students services, and assistance with innovative and experimental projects. The essence of this great University can be expressed in four words: leadership, opportunity, community and tradition. In these powerful words we find the core values of Faike University — values that are as true today as they were in 1842.
Greatness always requires sacrifice. It also requires vision and grit.
