QUINCY — Quincy University has recently announced the launch of a $25 million comprehensive campaign titled "Forever Forward." To date, more than $15 million has already been raised. The comprehensive campaign is the first of its kind in university history.

"The university has experienced a resurgence in recent years on many fronts, thanks to the support of so many faculty, staff, alumni and friends who are committed to our mission," QU President Robert Gervasi said. "This campaign expresses our collective determination to ensure that positive trajectory will continue and even accelerate. We will continue to attract and educate tomorrow's leaders, inspired by Franciscan values, and so the campaign theme, 'Forever Forward,' is a fitting expression of that commitment."

The projects outlined in the campaign are designed to help the university deliver a cutting edge education in a vibrant and engaging campus environment, according to a news release from the QU Office of University Communications. Quincy University will continue its tradition of providing a liberal arts-rooted education but the environment in which this education is delivered is changing. The university is modernizing and/or restoring learning environments and facilities throughout the campus.

Proposed improvements will allow QU to more easily recruit and retain students by creating an environment that is both inviting and convenient for the student body. The lead projects include: the student union; the science center; QU Stadium; Brenner Library; the university chapel; music and communications; and endowment.

For more information on Quincy University's "Forever Forward" campaign, visit www.quforeverforward.com or contact QU's Office of Advancement at (217) 228-5227 or .