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ACADEMICS

Jefferson is a model professional university born out of a unique merger of Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University. Through our distinctive and award-winning 21st-century curriculum, we are preparing students with the skills they need to succeed and lead now and in the future of work.  Our students collaborate across disciplines and reimagine what is humanly possible in multiple, meaningful ways. Made up of 10 colleges and 4 schools, we are training the next generation of leaders and professionals in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

How you can help:

Now is the time to show your Jefferson pride and make an impact on our core programs and areas of interest. By making a gift today, you will help revolutionize the future of higher education and facilitate a high-quality experience for our outstanding students.

 

Make an impact and a gift today by contributing to one of our colleges or schools: 

Sidney Kimmel Medical College College of Population Health College of Rehabilitation Sciences College of Health Professions Kanbar College of Design, Engineering & Commerce College of Architecture & the Built Environment College of Humanities and Sciences College of Life Sciences College of Pharmacy College of Nursing Resident Education Scholarships School of Continuing and Professional Education Institute of Emerging Health Professions (IEHP)
Areas to Support
Academics Jefferson Health Hospitals Athletics Research Specialty Care Pavilion
Leaderboard
Jefferson Community Leaderboard
Every member of the Jefferson community plays a role today! Check the live leaderboard to see the impact alumni, employees, patients, parents, students, and friends are making throughout the day!
My relationship to Jefferson is (select all that apply)
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Staff 1,991
2 Faculty 398
3 Alumni 118
4 Friend 104
5 Patient 92
6 Post-Graduate Alumni 54
7 Student 45
8 Parent 31
Ended
$20,000
The Sidney Kimmel Medical College Challenge
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 50 gifts by supporting the Sidney Kimmel Medical College. You helped unlock an anonymous $20,000 gift to the Sidney Kimmel Medical College.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Chancellor Challenge (East Falls) provided by Willie McKether, PhD
Thank you to the generous donors who supported TJU and helped us reach our goal of 150 gifts! You helped unlock an additional $10,000 gift to TJU from Thomas Jefferson University Chancellor Willie McKether, PhD.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Jefferson Cabinet Halfway Challenge
We're proud to share that we achieved 100% participation from the Thomas Jefferson University leadership cabinet! Thank you for unlocking an additional $10,000 gift from H. Richard Haverstick, Jr., Interim President of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health, to Jefferson!
Completed
$5,000
Dean's Challenge - Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce
Thank you to the generous donors who supported the Kanbar College and helped us reach our goal of 25 gifts! You helped unlock a $5,000 gift from Amy and Ron Kander, Dean of the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce and Associate Provost, Applied Research!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
Dean's Challenge - Kanbar College School of Business
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 15 gifts by supporting the School of Business Student Emergency Fund. You helped unlock an additional $2,000 from Dean Philip Russel!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Dean's Challenge - College of Life Sciences
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 25 gifts to the Dean's Innovation Fund for the College of Life Sciences! You helped unlock an additional $10,000 gift from Dr. Gerald Grunwald and his wife Barbara Lepak.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Sigma Phi Epsilon Endowed Scholarship Challenge
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 15 gifts to the Sigma Phi Epsilon Endowed Scholarship! You helped unlock an additional $2,500 gift from alumnus Bill Finn '67!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
New Match Alert: Scholarship Match (1:1) provided by William Finn '67
Thank you to the generous donors who doubled their impact for scholarships at TJU with our scholarship match (up to $5,000) provided by William Finn '67!
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$25,000
The Kent Gushner Participation Challenge (all gifts eligible)
Thank you to our incredible donors who helped us reach our participation goals of 1,500 gifts, 2,500 gifts, and 3,000 gifts! You helped unlock a total of $100,000 from Kent Gushner, President of Boyds Philadelphia and Jefferson benefactor.
Completed
$5,000
New Challenge Alert: Jefferson Challenge provided by Robert J. Cindrich (all gifts eligible)
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 50 gifts by supporting Jefferson. You helped unlock a $5,000 gift to the Compassionate Resident Program, in honor of Richard C. Gozon, member of the Thomas Jefferson University Board of Trustees and former President of Thomas Jefferson University provided by Robert J. Cindrich.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Chancellor Challenge (Center City Campus) provided by Charles Pohl, MD
Thank you to the generous donors who supported TJU and helped us reach our goal of 150 gifts! You helped unlock an additional $10,000 gift from Thomas Jefferson University Chancellor Charles Pohl, MD to the Jefferson Humanism Fund.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Marketing Match (1:1) provided by Chuck G. Lewis
Thank you to our generous employees in the Marketing department who doubled their impact with the $5,000 match from Chuck G. Lewis, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth and Marketing Officer.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$2,500
Dean's Challenge - College of Rehabilitation Sciences Challenge
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 15 gifts by supporting the Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Sciences, You helped unlock an additional $2,500 from Dean Steve Williams, PhD and his husband, Dr. Michael Stillman!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Dean's Challenge - College of Architecture and Built Environment
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 25 gifts by supporting the College of Architecture and Built Environment. You helped unlock an additional $1,000 from Dean Barbara Klinkhammer, RA (DEU), Dipl.Ing!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Dean's Challenge - College of Nursing
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 50 gifts by supporting the College of Nursing. You helped unlock an additional $5,000 from Dean Marie Ann Marino, EdD, RN, FAAN!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
The Lindsay Johnson Scholarship Fund Challenge
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 20 gifts by supporting the Lindsay Johnson Scholarship Fund. You helped unlock an additional $2,500 to the scholarship.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
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