CORAL GABLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

A motivated team of successful alumni, community and business leaders will assume significant leadership roles on behalf of schools, colleges, libraries and athletics at the University of Miami for Momentum2: The Breakthrough Campaign for the University of Miami.

Momentum2 seeks to raise a towering $1.6 billion by the year 2016, transforming the face of a still-young institution yet again with scholarships for students who might not otherwise be able to attend college, support for a brand-new group of talented and ambitious researchers and scholars, and new facilities and cutting-edge technology to prepare tomorrows medical and scientific masterminds.

Momentum2 represents a vision for the future of this University and our community, said Leonard Abess, the chair of UMs Board of Trustees who, along with his wife, Jayne, chairs the campaign. This dedicated group of volunteers provides leadership critical to executing this vision.

The dedicated alumni and other champions of the University who are spearheading the Momentum2 campaign are serving as campaign chairs and vice chairs at each of the Universitys schools, colleges, and units.

These leaders are true partners in helping each area achieve their funding priorities, said Senior Vice President for University Advancement and External Affairs Sergio M. Gonzalez. Working with our deans, faculty, and staff, they will help us engage a wider circle of individuals who want to connect with the U and make a real difference in the life of this institution.

The campaign, which celebrated its public launch February 2012 at the BankUnited Center during an event attended by several hundred donors, trustees, and top UM administrators, is making great strides, with $993 million already raised from more than 100,000 donors.

UM continues to ride a crest of major achievements during the past years. For the fourth year in a row, the University of Miami has ranked in the top 50 in U.S. News & World Reports annual Best Colleges issue. UM comes in at No. 44 in the National Universities category, retaining its position as the No. 1-ranked school in Florida and solidifying its status as a top-tier national institution.

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University of Miami Announces School-Based Leadership for ‘Momentum2’ Fundraising Campaign