College of Natural Resources

OUR CHALLENGES
The natural world is changing, both because of natural causes and, more often, because of human impacts on the planet. More than ever, the world needs well-educated professionals who have the preparation and experience to address these issues. They need to understand how to balance conservation, management, and use of environmental and natural resources in the context of the 21st century.

OUR STRENGTHS
The College of Natural Resources stands poised to help answer these challenges by providing the education necessary to prepare students for professional careers in conserving, managing, and utilizing renewable resources. Ranked among the best in the country, our programs address the social and human elements of resource management and instill in students a sense of stewardship and land-use ethics. Over the past 35 years, more than 6,000 graduates of our college have built successful careers and attained prominent leadership roles in all domains of natural resources, including business and government.

OUR SOLUTIONS
During the next five years we will increase our presence in the international research community. We will increase and diversify our faculty ranks and new research programs will strengthen our teaching and outreach. We will expand our graduate and undergraduate program to prepare more scientists and practitioners for the work that will be so important in the coming decades. Furthermore, we will continue to expand our efforts to engage the community by focusing on issue-based programs.

WORKING TOGETHER TO INVENT THE FUTURE
The science and research we perform in the College of Natural Resources reaches across borders. Our vision is to be an innovative international leader in natural resource science, creating and sharing the knowledge needed for sustainable management of our resources for both current and future generations. By partnering with the College of Natural Resources, you have the opportunity to address some of the most important questions raised this century by our stewardship of the natural world.

OUR CAMPAIGN PRIORITIES

ACADEMIC SUPPORT: $2.1 MILLION

• Graduate Fellowships: $550,000
• Libraries: $250,000
• Undergraduate scholarships: $300,000
• Programs: $1 million

CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT: $6.5 MILLION

• Capital projects: $3 million
• Equipment: $3.5 million

ONGOING AND FUTURE SUPPORT: $500,000

TOTAL: $9.1 MILLION

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