<p>singleparent, this article in the student newspaper, The Collegian, made me think of this thread. UR set a record this year for the number of alumni donors and the amount given by alumni. Given the past fiscal year’s disastrous economy, I thought this was quite an accomplishment and speaks to the new direction that alumni solicitation has taken. [Donations</a> break record | The Collegian ? University of Richmond](<a href=“http://www.thecollegianur.com/2009/09/10/donations-break-record/]Donations”>http://www.thecollegianur.com/2009/09/10/donations-break-record/)</p>