Welcome to the University of Toledo Foundation
We are The University of Toledo's official fundraising and gift-receiving organization. Your support can fund scholarships to help students gain access to higher education, provide resources for cutting-edge research and educate the next generation of regional and world leaders.
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The mission of The University of Toledo Foundation is to help secure the future of the University through engagement, philanthropy and prudent asset management. We provide financial and strategic support for The University of Toledo’s vision to improve the human condition.
Together, we are fueling a brighter future.
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The Foundation is constantly pursuing ways to support the diverse range of colleges and programs at The University of Toledo. Where will you make a difference?
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UToledo Board of Trustees Selects Dr. James Holloway as the University's 19th President
Dr. James Holloway was named the 19th president of The University of Toledo on May 22, 2025, by the UToledo Board of Trustees following an extensive national search. He will assume the leadership role on July 15, 2025.
Dr. Holloway most recently served as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of New Mexico, where he led efforts to boost student retention, deepen faculty support and expand externally funded research.
A native Midwesterner, Holloway spent two decades at the University of Michigan, where he held roles including vice provost for global engagement and interdisciplinary academic affairs and chair of the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences.
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Embracing Innovation to Increase Engagement
The University of Toledo Foundation is introducing the first virtual engagement officer, Doug Reynolds. Doug, powered by artificial intelligence, is the first of his kind. Doug will provide touchpoints to alumni, donors and community members who request information on events, engagement opportunities and other areas of the University.
Doug is an example of UToledo’s pioneering leadership in AI for social good, supporting an innovation that will empower nonprofits worldwide to achieve their life-changing missions.
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Derek Groves Ph.D. Joins Foundation Team as Interim President
The University of Toledo Foundation Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Derek Groves, Ph.D., as the Foundation's interim president effective April 1, 2025.
Groves, a respected nonprofit leader, brings more than 15 years of experience in executive leadership, fundraising and organizational development to the Foundation’s leadership team.
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