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Quick Links for Friends of the UI This page offers answers to questions and links to areas of the UI Foundation site that typically interest friends of The University of Iowa. Why support Iowa? The role of Iowa's public universities is to make baccalaureate and advanced degrees accessible and affordable to all Iowans. The UI also provides services to the entire state and conducts world-class research. Only through a strong partnership embracing the state, the University, and its students, friends, and alumni can the UI continue to fulfill its mission and serve the people of Iowa. State support provides only 13.5 percent of the UI's $2.2 billion budget (FY2005 statistics). A crucial part of the remainder comes through donations from loyal alumni and friends. These funds provide support for facilities, equipment, student aid, the recruitment and retention of outstanding professionals, and for centers and programs that would not be possible otherwise. How does the UI help the state and nation? The University of Iowa touches the lives of Iowans in each of Iowa's 99 counties, including through the following programs:
UI graduates provide service and leadership to Iowa communities, and to communities all across the nation. The UI's 11 colleges graduate 50 percent of Iowa's physicians, 80 percent of its dentists, 60 percent of its pharmacists, 50 percent of its baccalaureate trained nurses, K-12 teachers for all of its school districts as well as a high percentage of the state's leaders and employees in business, industry, and other critical areas. But the UI's influence extends far beyond Iowa's borders. To cite just a few examples:
In short, your gift to any one of these or countless other programs at The University of Iowa will have an impact not just on the UI campus, but in the lives of individuals, families, and communities all across the globe. Opportunities for support
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