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Harper Society
Named for the University’s first president, William Rainey Harper, the Harper Society recognizes donors whose cumulative gifts in support of the University total $500,000 or more.
Within the Harper Society, the Founders Circle celebrates the legacy of the University of Chicago’s first benefactors by recognizing alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations that have made cumulative gifts of $1 million or more.