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The '''Columbia Campaign for Athletics''' (subtitled "Achieving Excellence") is a $100 million fund raising campaign that is part of the $4 billion [[Campaign for Columbia]]. Officially launched on October 12, 2007 in a ceremony in [[Low Library]], the campaign had already raised $46 million as of the public announcement.<ref>[http://www.gocolumbialions.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9600&ATCLID=1275599 Columbia Launches $100 Million Campaign for Athletics]</ref>

Goals of the drive focus on investing in "places", "people", and "programs." 

Improvements in places include $70 million for:<br>
• a new sports center at [[Baker Field]] with training, sports medicine, and meeting facilities<br>
• new boathouse<br>
• new [[Dick Savitt Tennis Center]] clubhouse<br>
• enhancements to the stadiums, boathouses and fields at the Baker Field<br>
• improvements to the [[Dodge Fitness Center]]<br>
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Improvements in people include $20 million for endowed positions:<br>
• Athletics Director<br>
• Associate Athletics Directors<br>
• Head Coaches<br>
• Assistant Coaches<br>
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Improvements in programs include $10 million for:<br>
• upgraded training technology<br>
• sports program endowments<br>
• career development and services for student athletes

== External links ==
[http://giving.columbia.edu/cucampaign/athletics.html?DB_OEM_ID=9600 The Columbia Campaign for Athletics: Achieving Excellence Homepage]

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[[Category:Athletics]][[Category:Fundraising Campaigns]]