$534,994 from 674 pledges
On 11/07/11, Mark Epstein, the Chairman of the Cooper Union’s Board of Trustees announced publicly that the deficit was partially a result of lackluster commitment from Cooper Union alumni. This effort intends to communicate clearly how committed we are, and that we back up that commitment with our financial support.
The money is on the table. Cooper Union may choose to leave it there, along with the principles with which it has operated.
We believe in the school we have been associated with for over a century, and commit these funds with that belief in our hearts.
This pledge is a result of an independent, collaborative effort between students, faculty, staff, generations of alumni and concerned community members of the Cooper Union, who are committed to preserving and sustaining the tuition free model at Cooper Union. This is not an official CU Alumni site; for the official Alumni Association site, please visit: cualumni.com
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Essl (A’96) at mike@essl.com.
THE COOPER UNION
Through outstanding academic programs in architecture, art and engineering, and a Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art prepares talented students to make enlightened contributions to society.
The College admits undergraduates solely on merit and awards full scholarships to all enrolled students. The institution provides close contact with a distinguished, creative faculty and fosters rigorous, humanistic learning that is enhanced by the process of design and augmented by the urban setting. Founded in 1859 by Peter Cooper, industrialist and philanthropist, The Cooper Union offers public programming for the civic, cultural and practicable enrichment of New York City.
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