In the October Inbox, Frank Williams ’78 makes a comment about how Annual Giving dropped to its lowest rate in almost 80 years and credits the decline to the Stand Up campaign. While many conservative alumni may disagree with the campaign, the facts hardly support Mr. Williams’ theory. While the Stand Up campaign started in early 2025, unfortunately, the decline in participation started in the mid-2010s. While I don’t have any answers for alumni looking to reverse the somewhat recent trend, I can assure readers that Stand Up is not the primary culprit.
In the October Inbox, Frank Williams ’78 makes a comment about how Annual Giving dropped to its lowest rate in almost 80 years and credits the decline to the Stand Up campaign. While many conservative alumni may disagree with the campaign, the facts hardly support Mr. Williams’ theory. While the Stand Up campaign started in early 2025, unfortunately, the decline in participation started in the mid-2010s. While I don’t have any answers for alumni looking to reverse the somewhat recent trend, I can assure readers that Stand Up is not the primary culprit.