Charting a Bold Future: Sweet Briar College Raises $18.7M to Empower Innovation and Women’s Leadership

Sweet Briar College is thrilled to announce the successful raising of $18,700,000 in new funding—a pivotal moment that echoes the College’s enduring commitment to shaping the next generation of women leaders. As a distinguished liberal arts and sciences institution where women make history, Sweet Briar is renowned not only for its intimate academic environment and nationally recognized equestrian programs, but also for its transformative leadership core curriculum that challenges every student to redefine the boundaries of success. This strategic investment will bolster the College’s three Centers of Excellence in engineering, science and technology; sustainability; and creativity, design and the arts, ensuring that Sweet Briar remains at the forefront of academic innovation and experiential learning. Notably, as one of only two women’s colleges boasting an ABET-accredited engineering program, the College is uniquely positioned to inspire confidence, courage, and grit in its diverse community of fiercely determined students. Along its 2,840-acre campus nestled in the picturesque foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, this funding will empower the development of state-of-the-art facilities, expand research initiatives, and enhance student support programs—ensuring that every classroom experience remains as intimate and dynamic as the average class size of eight. In doing so, Sweet Briar College not only prepares its graduates to become career-ready and life-ready but also continually cultivates a thriving network of alumnae who embody the rallying cry “There’s nothing that you cannot do.” This milestone funding underscores the College’s unwavering commitment to nurturing independent thinkers and trailblazing leaders who make a lasting impact in every arena they enter.