The Power of 100 Years Campaign: A Message from Dean Jacquelyn Litt
The Power of 100 Years Campaign: A Message from Dean Jacquelyn Litt
On September 18, 1918—with 54 students, 16 faculty members and 12 library books—the New Jersey College for Women embarked on an ambitious mission to provide high-quality, four-year, undergraduate liberal arts education for women. Since that day, Douglass has given us one hundred years of excellence, one hundred years of opportunity and one hundred years of success.
Today, with 2,600 women and more than 36,000 proud alumnae, Douglass remains committed to that mission—as an institution stronger than ever. Enrollment at Douglass has grown 65 percent since 2010, enrolling brilliant, diverse, and ambitious group of student scholars.
Douglass celebrates its ground-breaking living-learning communities designed to retain women in fields such as engineering, computer science and medicine. Our lecture series brings high-profile and well-known speakers in public policy, STEM, current events, and leadership to interact with Douglass students. BOLD positions Douglass students for excellence in work and life by providing an innovative and enriching set of leadership, mentoring, externships, internships, and career and personal development programs. Project SUPER continues to work with faculty and Douglass STEM students to produce world-class research at the undergraduate level, all thanks to donor support.
As we celebrate Douglass’ vibrant, groundbreaking past, I am pleased to announce the launch of the $10 million Power of 100 Years Campaign to invest in her future.
The Power of 100 Years Campaign will focus on five key funding areas: student scholarship support, educating women global leaders, advancing women in STEM, building opportunities for leadership and career development, and expanding the Douglass Difference Annual Fund, which addresses the college’s greatest needs.
We need you at this pivotal moment to become part of Douglass’ tomorrow.
Every new dollar raised, whether for on-campus programs, student research scholarships, global learning opportunities, or career development, continues the legacy of Douglass as the premier intellectual community of women—for women—which empowers them to learn, lead and live with conviction, creativity and critical insight.
Throughout the year, you will hear about special events and opportunities to become a part of this very special chapter in Douglass’ history.
Empower the future of Douglass. Please join us in supporting The Power of 100 Years Campaign. If you have any questions about giving to Douglass, please contact Meghan Rehbein, Assistant Dean of Advancement, at (848) 932-3129.
With gratitude,
Jacquelyn Litt, Ph.D.
Dean, Douglass Residential College and Douglass Campus
