$20 Million Gift Given To John Carroll University

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH — An anonymous donor has given an unrestricted gift of $20 million to John Carroll University.

“On behalf of the John Carroll University community, I am humbled and appreciative of this selfless act of transformational generosity,” John Carroll President Michael Johnson said. “We will use this pledge to fuel our academic programs, enrich our campus and enhance the student experience as we continue to inspire the next generation of leaders."

Most donations to colleges are restricted, meaning the institution must use the money in a specific way (typically outlined by the donor). The fact this gift is unrestricted means John Carroll can use the money to address whichever needs it deems most urgent.

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The anonymous donor passed along a message of gratitude to several former academic leaders at the university, including John Carroll presidents Rev. Joseph Schell and Rev. Henry Birkenhauer, along with Walter Nosal, founder of the John Carroll Counseling Center, and Arthur Noetzel, former academic dean of the Boler College of Business.

The donor also released a comment, saying: "My experience at John Carroll University shaped my life, molded my character and inspired my future. I am so grateful to be in a position to invest in John Carroll and to ensure that its mission of educating men and women for and with others continues in earnest.”