UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS
MEETING OF THE
ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 18, 2016
3:15 – 5:00 p.m.
Auditorium of the Albert & Shirley Small
Special Collections Library, Harrison Institute
Committee Members:
John A. Griffin, Chair
Jeffrey C. Walker, Vice Chair
Frank B. Atkinson
Bobbie G. Kilberg
Tammy S. Murphy
James V. Reyes
William H. Goodwin Jr., Ex-Officio
Joe Garofalo, Faculty Member
William B. Fryer, Consulting Member
AGENDA
PAGE
I.
REMARKS BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIR (Mr. Griffin)
1
II.
BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION PLANNING (Ms. Sullivan)
2
III. TRANSFORMATIVE GIFT IDEAS FOR THE CAMPAIGN
(Mr. Griffin to introduce Mr. Benton H. Calhoun and
Mr. Gerard White; Mr. Calhoun and Mr. White to report)
A.
Wireless Biometric Sensors for Health Monitoring
(Mr. Calhoun to report)
B.
Initiative to Combat Global Religious Violence
(Mr. White to report)
3
IV.
REPORT BY THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY
ADVANCEMENT (Mr. Sweeney to introduce Mr. Mark M.
Luellen; Messrs. Sweeney and Luellen to report)
A.
Fundraising Progress Report
B.
Campaign Planning Report
5
V.
NEW MODEL FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT AND SCHOOL/UNIT
COLLABORATION (Mr. Luellen to introduce Mr. Larry J.
Sabato; Messrs. Luellen and Sabato to report)
10
VI.
GIVING FROM MAJOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
(Mr. Luellen to introduce Mr. Ian B. Baucom and
Ms. Kathleen R. Shevlin; Mr. Baucom and Ms. Shevlin to
report)
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VII. REPORT ON ALUMNI & PARENT ENGAGEMENT (Written report)
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOARD MEETING:
February 18, 2016
COMMITTEE:
Advancement
AGENDA ITEM:
I.
ACTION REQUIRED:
None
Remarks by the Committee Chair
BACKGROUND: The Committee chair will welcome guests and provide
an overview of the meeting agenda.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOARD MEETING:
February 18, 2016
COMMITTEE:
Advancement
AGENDA ITEM:
II.
ACTION REQUIRED:
None
Bicentennial Celebration Planning
BACKGROUND: The University’s bicentennial will launch on
Friday, October 6, 2017, commemorating the laying of the
cornerstone of Pavilion VII. The celebration will continue
through the bicentennial of the University’s charter (January
25, 2019) and the graduation of the first alumni of our third
century (May 2019), with additional recognition given to
subsequent historic milestones, such as the 200th anniversary of
the arrival of the first students (March 7, 2025).
DISCUSSION: Ms. Sullivan will report on the status of
preparations for the Bicentennial Celebration and will lead a
discussion with Board members regarding plans for programming
and events.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOARD MEETING:
February 18, 2016
COMMITTEE:
Advancement
AGENDA ITEM:
III. Transformative Gift Ideas for the
Campaign
ACTION REQUIRED:
None
BACKGROUND: In an ongoing series of faculty presentations, the
Committee will have the opportunity to learn about faculty
projects and intiatives with the potential to attract
transformative philanthropic gifts and to distintuish U.Va. in
multiple areas.
DISCUSSION: Mr. Benton H. Calhoun, Professor of Electrical and
Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied
Science, will present on his work with wireless biometric
sensors that use body heat as a power source and their
implications for health monitoring. Professor Calhoun earned a
B.S. in Engineering from the University in 2000, and joined the
faculty in 2006 in the Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department. His research interests include Internet of Things
(IoT) systems, body sensor node (BSN) design, low power digital
circuit design, sub-threshold circuits, and low energy
electronics for medical applications. Mr. Calhoun is the U.Va.
campus director for the Center for Advanced Self-Powered
Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST), one of
the National Science Foundation’s Engineering Research Centers.
Additionally, he is a co-founder and chief technology officer
at PsiKick, a Charlottesville startup commercializing ultra low
power wireless sensors with over $22M in venture funding.
The IoT has become a recent buzz word with estimates of
over one trillion wirelessly connected sensors and tens of
trillions of dollars in new business predicted in the next ten
years. Surprisingly few analysts identify a glaring problem
with this vision: how do we power so many wireless devices?
Professor Calhoun's research addresses this key challenge by
designing new integrated circuits for wireless sensing that use
far less power than existing designs. These circuit
innovations promise to form a new design paradigm for IoT
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devices. They are central to ASSIST and are being
commercialized by PsiKick.
Mr. Gerard (Jerry) White, Professor of Practice in the
College of Arts & Sciences, will speak about his efforts with
colleagues from religious studies, political science, and data
science to build an initiative on global religious violence.
Professor White joined the University in May 2015; his courses
teach students how to develop evidence-based strategies that
draw on the deepest resources of religious traditions to more
effectively prevent and reduce religion-related violence.
Student research and policy recommendations directly benefit
the operations of the Global Covenant, a global movement
dedicated to preventing religion-related violence, protecting
its targets, and rehabilitating its victims. Mr. White is a
Founding Partner and CEO of GiStrat (Global Impact Strategies,
Inc.), a company that utilizes groundbreaking predictive
analytic techniques to offer data-driven solutions for the
toughest issues of our day. GiStrat also partners with the
Batten School to connect world-class scholarship with leading
analysts and policymakers on challenges such as the refugee
crisis in the Mediterranean Basin.
Professor White is known for leading high-impact
campaigns, three of which led to major international treaties:
the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;
the Cluster Munitions Treaty; and the Landmine Ban Treaty. He
shares in the 1997 Nobel Prize for Peace awarded to the
International Campaign to Ban Landmines, through which he
worked closely with the late Princess Diana and then King
Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan. Mr. White served three years
as U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, launching the
Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operation created by
former Secretary Hillary Clinton. Responsible for strategic
planning and partnerships, he introduced advanced analytics and
agent-based modeling to develop data-driven strategies for
conflict diplomacy. Professor White has a B.A. from Brown
University, an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan, and an
Honorary Degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOARD MEETING:
February 18, 2016
COMMITTEE:
Advancement
AGENDA ITEM:
IV. Report by the Senior Vice President
for University Advancement
ACTION REQUIRED:
None
DISCUSSION: Mr. Sweeney will report on FY 2016 philanthropic
cash flow and new commitments through December 31, 2015.
Philanthropic cash flow measures actual gifts received by
the University during a specific fiscal year. It includes cash
or cash equivalents received for philanthropic purposes; it
does not include pledges or future support (bequest
expectancies, annuities, etc.).
Through December 31, cash flow for FY 2016 was $118
million, down 12% compared to the same period last fiscal year.
New commitments through December 31 (new gifts and new pledge
amounts) stood at $111 million, a decrease of 7% from the same
period in FY 2015. When combined with new future support,
total new commitments reached $127 million, a 6% decrease from
last year.
Messrs. Sweeney and Luellen will lead a discussion on
campaign planning efforts.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
RECTOR AND VISITORS AND ALL UNIVERSITY‐RELATED FOUNDATIONS
Fundraising Progress Report
For the Fiscal Year Through December 31, 2015
Architecture School / Foundation
College of Arts and Sciences / Foundation
Blandy Farm / Fdn of the State Arboretum
McIntire School of Commerce / Foundation
School of Continuing & Professional Studies
Darden School / Foundation
Curry School of Education / Foundation
Engineering School / Foundation
Law School / Foundation
Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy
1,823,824.97
14,583,302.34
100,326.28
2,713,112.22
2,445.04
8,237,610.15
4,012,725.76
4,197,654.08
8,191,847.64
1,149,416.31
52,543.00
3,926,066.13
0.00
674,444.74
0.00
1,179,799.86
538,707.30
110,450.90
1,040,376.10
1,479.01
Donor-Advised Fund
Commitments
0.00
1,277,500.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
200,000.00
333,333.34
0.00
0.00
0.00
Health System:
Medical School / Foundation
Medical Center
School of Nursing
Subtotal for Health System
21,193,947.29
1,794,437.78
1,385,756.42
24,374,141.49
1,652,195.16
21,105.00
245,358.62
1,918,658.78
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,186,410.00
0.00
2,150,000.00
3,336,410.00
Athletics / Foundation
Jefferson Scholars Foundation
Miller Center / Foundation
Rector and Visitors
Center for Politics
Jeffersonian Grounds Initiative
Fralin Museum of Art
University Library
Virginia Foundation for the Humanities
Women's Center
UVa Fund
Alumni Association
UVa's College at Wise / Foundation
17,960,335.47
5,772,871.85
1,503,579.40
9,331,893.46
110,255.31
2,043,863.06
1,325,465.83
667,684.79
1,075,665.89
87,765.73
4,692,051.69
2,102,152.64
2,041,574.83
4,900,551.02
731,869.87
1,084,000.00
1,702,749.77
5,710.00
1,284,632.10
316,613.00
6,107.39
101,635.00
2,660.16
175,702.66
394,237.87
31,731.49
0.00
6,000.00
9,000.00
40,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
45,834.00
500,000.00
0.00
2,937,500.00
0.00
463,000.00
1,723,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
22,500.00
0.00
0.00
$118,101,566.23
$20,180,726.15
$1,865,833.34
$16,058,110.00
School/Area
6
Totals
Philanthropic Cash Flow (1)
(1) Gifts, Pledge Payments, Private Grants, Deferred (Irrevocable) Gifts
(2) Expectancies (Revocable Gifts)
New Pledge Balances
New Future Support (2)
500,000.00
4,858,333.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
33,333.00
225,000.00
1,413,200.00
0.00
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
RECTOR AND VISITORS AND ALL UNIVERSITY‐RELATED FOUNDATIONS
Philanthropic Cash Flow Report
Comparison By School/Area 2015‐16 To 2014‐15
July 1, 2015 thru
December 31, 2015
1,823,824.97
14,583,302.34
100,326.28
2,713,112.22
2,445.04
8,237,610.15
4,012,725.76
4,197,654.08
8,191,847.64
1,149,416.31
July 1, 2014 thru
December 31, 2014
1,053,583.75
15,984,652.97
203,280.43
4,586,342.59
8,245.04
8,559,348.33
4,053,547.02
7,395,718.24
7,768,492.38
1,121,048.14
$ Increase
(Decrease)
770,241.22
‐1,401,350.63
‐102,954.15
‐1,873,230.37
‐5,800.00
‐321,738.18
‐40,821.26
‐3,198,064.16
423,355.26
28,368.17
Health System:
Medical School / Foundation
Medical Center
School of Nursing
Subtotal for Health System
21,193,947.29
1,794,437.78
1,385,756.42
24,374,141.49
23,011,722.16
1,720,263.08
1,817,686.78
26,549,672.02
‐1,817,774.87
74,174.70
‐431,930.36
‐2,175,530.53
‐7.90
4.31
‐23.76
‐8.19
Athletics / Foundation
Jefferson Scholars Foundation
Miller Center / Foundation
Rector and Visitors
Center for Politics
Jeffersonian Grounds Initiative
Fralin Museum of Art
University Library
Virginia Foundation for the Humanities
Women's Center
UVa Fund
Alumni Association
UVa's College at Wise / Foundation
17,960,335.47
5,772,871.85
1,503,579.40
9,331,893.46
110,255.31
2,043,863.06
1,325,465.83
667,684.79
1,075,665.89
87,765.73
4,692,051.69
2,102,152.64
2,041,574.83
17,842,334.28
5,762,901.76
1,932,827.67
13,266,071.45
137,305.05
1,758,075.73
1,036,585.27
1,485,183.95
486,331.33
91,235.56
7,726,662.99
1,578,919.45
3,777,749.74
118,001.19
9,970.09
‐429,248.27
‐3,934,177.99
‐27,049.74
285,787.33
288,880.56
‐817,499.16
589,334.56
‐3,469.83
‐3,034,611.30
523,233.19
‐1,736,174.91
0.66
0.17
‐22.21
‐29.66
‐19.70
16.26
27.87
‐55.04
121.18
‐3.80
‐39.27
33.14
‐45.96
$118,101,566.23
$134,166,115.14
-$16,064,548.91
‐11.97%
School/Area
Architecture School / Foundation
College of Arts and Sciences / Foundation
Blandy Farm / Fdn of the State Arboretum
McIntire School of Commerce / Foundation
School of Continuing & Professional Studies
Darden School / Foundation
Curry School of Education / Foundation
Engineering School / Foundation
Law School / Foundation
Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy
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Totals
Includes Gifts, Pledge Payments, Private Grants, Deferred (Irrevocable) Gifts
% Increase
(Decrease)
73.11
‐8.77
‐50.65
‐40.84
‐70.35
‐3.76
‐1.01
‐43.24
5.45
2.53
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
RECTOR AND VISITORS AND ALL UNIVERSITY‐RELATED FOUNDATIONS
New Commitment Progress Report
For the Fiscal Year Through December 31, 2015
Architecture School / Foundation
College of Arts and Sciences / Foundation
Blandy Farm / Fdn of the State Arboretum
McIntire School of Commerce / Foundation
School of Continuing & Professional Studies
Darden School / Foundation
Curry School of Education / Foundation
Engineering School / Foundation
Law School / Foundation
Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy
671,978.05
14,283,716.17
100,326.28
2,582,178.81
2,445.04
5,258,495.82
4,532,800.72
4,076,144.31
8,202,261.80
1,151,334.42
606,777.05
8,123,966.67
100,326.28
1,820,675.09
2,445.04
3,349,587.03
3,232,671.25
3,910,386.06
6,996,960.86
1,149,595.41
65,201.00
4,822,249.50
0.00
761,503.72
0.00
1,658,908.79
800,129.47
165,758.25
1,205,300.94
1,739.01
New Donor-Advised
Fund Commitments
0.00
1,337,500.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
250,000.00
500,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Health System:
Medical School / Foundation
Medical Center
School of Nursing
Subtotal for Health System
21,759,173.17
1,548,392.60
986,845.74
24,294,411.51
19,669,470.51
1,520,112.60
730,906.01
21,920,489.12
2,089,702.66
28,280.00
255,939.73
2,373,922.39
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Athletics / Foundation
Jefferson Scholars Foundation
Miller Center / Foundation
Rector and Visitors
Center for Politics
Jeffersonian Grounds Initiative
Fralin Museum of Art
University Library
Virginia Foundation for the Humanities
Women's Center
UVa Fund
Alumni Association
UVa's College at Wise / Foundation
16,667,405.83
4,559,391.03
2,208,358.24
9,429,340.62
113,745.31
2,288,728.57
1,602,050.42
548,620.73
571,966.19
74,023.51
4,504,260.67
1,824,710.17
1,475,258.14
9,319,283.55
2,768,386.03
980,858.24
6,322,027.58
107,885.31
762,846.66
1,131,937.42
524,800.67
405,681.19
71,278.35
4,235,571.29
1,365,307.26
1,420,183.14
7,348,122.28
1,781,005.00
1,217,500.00
3,057,313.04
5,860.00
1,525,881.91
470,113.00
23,820.06
166,285.00
2,745.16
268,689.38
459,402.91
55,075.00
0.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
50,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
$111,023,952.36
$80,629,926.55
$28,236,525.81
$2,157,500.00
School/Area
8
Totals
Commitments
New Gifts (1)
(1) New Gifts, private grants, bequests and deferred (irrevocable) gifts. Pledge payments are excluded.
(2) Original pledge amounts of new pledges recorded during the fiscal year‐to‐date.
New Pledges (2)
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
RECTOR AND VISITORS AND ALL UNIVERSITY‐RELATED FOUNDATIONS
New Commitment Comparison Report
Comparison By School/Area 2015‐16 To 2014‐15
July 1, 2015 thru
December 31, 2015
671,978.05
14,283,716.17
100,326.28
2,582,178.81
2,445.04
5,258,495.82
4,532,800.72
4,076,144.31
8,202,261.80
1,151,334.42
July 1, 2014 thru
December 31, 2014
987,709.88
14,435,158.17
83,486.65
7,381,922.22
8,219.04
4,356,157.88
3,733,928.57
6,184,337.54
6,308,285.36
121,285.90
$ Increase
(Decrease)
-315,731.83
-151,442.00
16,839.63
-4,799,743.41
-5,774.00
902,337.94
798,872.15
-2,108,193.23
1,893,976.44
1,030,048.52
Health System:
Medical School / Foundation
Medical Center
School of Nursing
Subtotal for Health System
21,759,173.17
1,548,392.60
986,845.74
24,294,411.51
22,991,982.28
1,578,049.05
703,492.45
25,273,523.78
-1,232,809.11
-29,656.45
283,353.29
-979,112.27
‐5.36
‐1.88
40.28
‐3.87
Athletics / Foundation
Jefferson Scholars Foundation
Miller Center / Foundation
Rector and Visitors
Center for Politics
Jeffersonian Grounds Initiative
Fralin Museum of Art
University Library
Virginia Foundation for the Humanities
Women's Center
UVa Fund
Alumni Association
UVa's College at Wise / Foundation
16,667,405.83
4,559,391.03
2,208,358.24
9,429,340.62
113,745.31
2,288,728.57
1,602,050.42
548,620.73
571,966.19
74,023.51
4,504,260.67
1,824,710.17
1,475,258.14
18,908,333.21
2,810,570.74
1,266,495.24
10,031,466.24
140,679.91
1,731,296.35
1,293,807.93
1,234,543.87
557,446.33
85,170.24
7,680,617.32
1,872,196.81
3,143,061.10
-2,240,927.38
1,748,820.29
941,863.00
-602,125.62
-26,934.60
557,432.22
308,242.49
-685,923.14
14,519.86
-11,146.73
-3,176,356.65
-47,486.64
-1,667,802.96
‐11.85
62.22
74.37
‐6.00
‐19.15
32.20
23.82
‐55.56
2.60
‐13.09
‐41.36
‐2.54
‐53.06
$111,023,952.36
$119,629,700.30
-$8,605,747.94
-7.19%
School/Area
Architecture School / Foundation
College of Arts and Sciences / Foundation
Blandy Farm / Fdn of the State Arboretum
McIntire School of Commerce / Foundation
School of Continuing & Professional Studies
Darden School / Foundation
Curry School of Education / Foundation
Engineering School / Foundation
Law School / Foundation
Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy
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Totals
New Gifts, private grants, bequests and deferred (irrevocable) gifts. Pledge payments are excluded.
Original pledge amounts of new pledges recorded during the fiscal year‐to‐date.
% Increase
(Decrease)
‐31.97
‐1.05
20.17
‐65.02
‐70.25
20.71
21.39
‐34.09
30.02
849.27
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOARD MEETING:
February 18, 2016
COMMITTEE:
Advancement
AGENDA ITEM:
V. New Model for University Advancement and
School/Unit Collaboration
ACTION REQUIRED:
None
BACKGROUND: University Advancement has recently established a
number of school and unit partnerships that enable fundraisers
dedicated to a specific school, unit, or area to draw on the
resources and experience offered by the University Advancement
team. Current partners include the Arts, the Center for
Politics, the College at Wise, the Fralin Museum of Art, the
Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, and UVA
Global.
DISCUSSION: Mr. Mark M. Luellen, Senior Associate Vice
President for Development, and Mr. Larry J. Sabato, Director of
the Center for Politics, will discuss how this partnership has
supported fundraising efforts and fostered collaboration among
various advancement intiatives across Grounds.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOARD MEETING:
February 18, 2016
COMMITTEE:
Advancement
AGENDA ITEM:
VI. Giving from Major National and
International Foundations
ACTION REQUIRED:
None
BACKGROUND: In 2015, University Advancement restructured its
former Corporate and Foundation Relations program to focus
primarily on giving from major foundations. This change was a
natural evolution following the University’s renewed approach to
corporate relationships through the creation of its Strategic
Corporate Partner program.
This intensified focus on foundations within University
Advancement has produced dramatic results. Solicitations to
major foundations have increased nearly 270%, and in the first
half of the current fiscal year, the University received nearly
100% more in commitments and grants from foundations.
DISCUSSION: Ms. Kathleen (Katie) R. Shevlin, Director of
Foundation Relations, will share details about her work
assisting schools and units across Grounds to secure foundation
funding, including an advisory council she created to facilitate
collaborative efforts. Mr. Ian B. Baucom, Dean of the College
of Arts & Sciences, will discuss how the Foundation Relations
program has impacted the College.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOARD MEETING:
February 18, 2016
COMMITTEE:
Advancement
AGENDA ITEM:
VII. Report on Alumni & Parent Engagement
(Written Report)
ACTION REQUIRED:
None
BACKGROUND: Created in 2005 as a result of the Alumni Relations
Task Force, the Office of Engagement and Annual Giving is a
department of University Advancement and works in partnership
with the Alumni Association, schools, and units to deliver high
quality, comprehensive, and diverse alumni and parent engagement
programming.
Formed on July 4, 1838, the Alumni Association of the
University of Virginia was the sixth such group organized in the
United States. In partnership with the University, and through
its own mission and goals, the Alumni Association plays an
active role in the institution’s future.
In the fall of 2003, President John Casteen convened the
Alumni Relations Task Force, comprised of alumni volunteers
representing schools and programs across Grounds. The Task
Force was charged with developing a comprehensive proposal for
cultivating meaningful and lasting ties with an increasingly
diverse body of alumni. The Task Force was asked to propose an
organizational structure, a financing model, and an
implementation plan for realizing its goals. The Task Force's
report was delivered to the Board of Visitors in June 2004, and
the Board endorsed the recommended programs and services.
The following pages contain reports from the Office of
Engagement and the Alumni Association on their respective More
Than the Score and Football Weekends programs.
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UVA Board of Visitors Report
‘More Than the Score’ Pre-Game Lecture Series - February 2016
Purpose
During football season there is understandably much excitement at Scott Stadium, but there is equal enthusiasm
for lifelong learning provided by UVA’s all-star faculty and administrators through the More Than the Score
program. Since 2005, 16,000 alumni, parents and friends have registered for 66 More Than the Score pregame lectures. These 10:00 a.m. lectures on the mornings of home football games are organized by the Office of
Engagement’s Lifetime Learning program within University Advancement, in partnership with the Alumni
Association. Held at Alumni Hall, each lecture invites alumni, parents and friends to participate free of charge.
The series directly supports UVA’s Cornerstone Plan (Pillar 1, Strategy 3—Lifelong Alumni Engagement) by
providing alumni with educational resources and access to stellar faculty, while also advancing UVA’s objective
to serve as the lifelong university for alumni, parents and friends.
“I am so glad you are offering learning in addition to football! It’s really representative of UVA!”
History and Faculty Lectures
Lou Bloomfield was the inaugural speaker for the pilot lecture in 2005. Bloomfield’s talk, entitled “The Physics
of Football,” attracted over 230 registrants and confirmed interest in this type of educational offering. Since the
pilot lecture in 2005, 80 Deans, administrators and faculty have participated in this lecture series. Larry
Sabato, Director of the Center for Politics, has had the distinction of presenting in every season since 2006, and
his lecture “Sabato’s Crystal Ball” yields capacity crowds. Other topics and faculty members have included:
o Habits for Leadership Excellence: Choice of Chance: Alec Horniman, Darden School of Business
o Ethics and Technological Evolution of Human Life: Rosalyn Berne, Engineering and Applied Science
o You Are What You Eat? The Hair Detective Reports: Stephen Macko, College of Arts and Sciences
o UVA’s Commitment to Global Health: Rebecca Dillingham, School of Medicine
o Space Flight: An Astronaut’s Historical Perspective: Kathryn Thornton, Engineering and Applied Science
o What is the Defining Decade for Adulthood: Meg Jay, Curry School of Education
o Waking Up to Wisdom and Well-being: Dean Dorrie Fontaine & Susan Bauer-Wu, School of Nursing;
David Germano, Contemplative Sciences Center and College of Arts and Sciences; and David Mick,
McIntire School of Commerce
o What to Do About Edward Snowden and the National Security Agency: Frederick Hitz, Batten School of
Public Policy and School of Law
o Thomas Jefferson’s Plan for Mount Jefferson to Sustain his Academical Village: Nancy Takahashi, School
of Architecture
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UVA Board of Visitors Report
‘More Than the Score’ Pre-Game Lecture Series - February 2016
Registrations and Demographics
Since its first full season in the fall of 2006, More Than the Score has seen a 148% increase in average event
registrations—from an average of 118 registrations in 2006 to 293 in 2015.
Number of
Registrations
Average Lecture Registrations
Participant Feedback
400
293
300
200
100
118
Faculty speakers were interesting
Event was well organized
Would recommend to a friend
98%
98%
97%
0
FY07
FY16
More than the Score attracts a diverse audience, including local community members. Over half of the registrants
are alumni; friends represent nearly a third. Alumni registrants under the age of 30 represent 26% of the audience,
and 43% of alumni are between the ages of 50 to 69. Many More Than the Score fans are repeat participants and
major ambassadors of this program who have been attending since it was established; often they bring friends and
family with them to attend.
“These talks are a rich, wonderful offering to the community and alums!”
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UVA Board of Visitors Report
Football Weekends @ Alumni Hall - February 2016
During each football season, The Alumni Association, in concert with the University’s Office of Engagement,
provides both a pre-game celebration and an academic seminar for alumni, families and friends. This
collaboration was established in 2006 and has grown in both activity and
attendance ever since.
The format for each of these pre-game events is similar. The More Than
the Score lecture series, discussed separately, is always set for 10:00 a.m.
on game days. This consistency encourages participants to come back and
spread the word to friends. Each pre-game tailgate begins three hours
before kick-off, and thus is dependent on the specific game schedule for
the start time.
These pre-game tailgates are designed to appeal to the broadest possible audience, be family-friendly, and attract
as many alumni and other participants as possible. Most of the Alumni Hall public space is utilized. The front
yard supports the food tent, a bounce house, face painting, a University Bookstore outlet and many tables. The
front porch hosts a live band or DJ, and the Ballroom is set up as a
sports bar with two large screens showing different football games.
Free parking (112 parking spaces) is provided on a first-come basis
to Life Members of the Alumni Association, and Parking and
Transportation provides free shuttle bus service to the stadium for
those who prefer not to walk. Breakfast or lunch is served
depending on game time; last season we averaged 470 meals sold
per game. There is also additional space for those alumni groups
that wish to organize an event within the larger event. Groups such as the Batten School, Ridley, AAPAN,
UGuides, Resident staff, and WUVA have held their own events among the larger tailgate activities. Overall, the
tailgates are designed to be a home away from home for attendees.
All alumni are invited to these events. Last year, a series of eight email
invitations were distributed with an open rate of 23%. The event website
had 5,034 unique views last season.
These tailgates have been extremely well-received. Although we do not
record attendance, there are at least 750 people passing through Alumni
Hall during game day, and for the more important games, many more.
97% of attendees surveyed indicated that they would recommend Football Weekends @ Alumni Hall to friends.
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