Centre College is making public its campaign to raise $200 million. The private school in Danville has also announced the creation of the Lincoln Scholars program. Centre Vice President Richard Trollinger says an improving economy is welcomed news. "I've been involved in a number of campaigns over the last 40 years, and I've never gone public with a campaign when the economic conditions appear to be so favorable," said Trollinger.
The Centre College capital campaign is scheduled to end January 21, 2019, a date that coincides with the school's bicentennial.
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Bob Nesmith says Centre remains committed to high-touch, residential, face-to-face education. The dean says while he doesn't consider on-line universities competitors, technology is changing in-class activities. "The technology has already started to reshape the way our students, the way that face to face education is conducted in our classrooms and the kinds of resources that faculty and students can tap," said Nesmith.
A 20 million dollar challenge gift, announced Monday will help support the school's Lincoln Scholars Program. Nesmith says the college is going up against a number of well-recognized institutions. "For the Lincoln Scholars, we will probably be competing against the best places in the country," added Nesmith.
Nesmith says that includes schools like Duke, Vanderbilt, Princeton, Dartmouth, and Davidson. ?
