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Jonathan A. Lerner
Lerner Foundation Gift Establishes Permanent Fund for Religious Studies Program
Recent NYU graduate Jonathan A. Lerner (CAS '07) and his family's foundation have made a contribution to establish a new permanent fund for the Religious Studies Program at the College of Arts and Science. The Annette M. and Theodore N. Lerner Family Fund for Religious Studies will be used to enrich the Program's offerings by supporting faculty research and travel grants, student research scholarships, undergraduate instruction and course support, symposia and conferences, lecture series, and other special events.
"Jonathan had such a wonderful experience at NYU and he urged our family to contribute to the school that means so much to him," says Mark D. Lerner, Jonathan's father. "It was really Jonathan's desire to give something back. Giving to the Religious Studies Program was his idea, and the entire family was unanimous in our support."
Jonathan earned a degree in both Religious Studies and also Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies from the College in the spring of 2007. He is now working toward a law degree at Georgetown University Law Center and believes that his undergraduate studies prepared him for his future career in law. "My classes were really eye opening," he says. "Religious studies teaches you to be open minded and to listen, analyze, and think before you speak."
"We want the Fund to provide the Program with a foundation that will help it grow in the years to come," Jonathan adds. "I hope the Fund will help bring together people who want to learn more about religion and bring more attention to the Program."
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NYU Launches Building our Community Together Campaign
Since 2001, more than 3,000 active and retired employees - faculty, administrators, and staff - have made a difference by contributing to NYU through gifts small and large. Through this new campaign, faculty, staff, and administrators can join their colleagues and make special gifts to areas throughout the University that hold particular significance.
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Fund for NYU Tops $23 Million in Record Year
This year, The Fund for NYU once again exceeded its goal, bringing in more than $23 million to help meet the University's most immediate needs. The Fund was able to reach its all-time high thanks to the unprecedented number of alumni, parents, students, employees, and friends who participated. More than 40,000 people made annual fund gifts during the fiscal year that ended on August 31.
Gifts from alumni made up a vast portion of the total, making an important, positive impact on NYU. "The consistent rise in alumni giving over the past several years has given us a significant boost as we work to increase scholarships and improve student life," said Debra LaMorte, senior vice president for university development and alumni relations. "Gifts come in every size, but whether large or small, every donation makes a difference. And with only one year to go in the Campaign for NYU, it was important for us to reach out and ask all members of our community to show support for our students and the University," added LaMorte.
The Fund for NYU was founded in 2001 to form one collective fund for all of NYU's schools and colleges. Participants can target their gifts to support any of NYU's 14 schools and divisions, athletics, or other programs of their choice.