2025 President's Message

Dear friends of the University of Regina,

It is my privilege to share with you our 2024-2025 Donor Impact Report. As you read this report, please keep in mind that it celebrates you – our donors – and reflects the clear and central theme that every gift matters.

I invite you to take a moment to witness how social responsibility has helped drive research and education taking place at the University of Regina’s Child Trauma Research Centre, and improve the mental health and quality of life for many families impacted by trauma. Discover how philanthropy has reshaped the future of our Cypress Hills Field Station, which has been revitalized to ensure its longevity as an important hub for teaching and field research. Learn about the critical role that supporters of the University of Regina Press have played in bolstering our commitment to help restore and reclaim Indigenous languages in an important act of reconciliation. Reflect on the power of philanthropic engagement and collaboration, through which students, faculty, and donors have come together to revitalize and enhance the Teaching Preparation Centre, a space designed to promote learning and community interaction. Prepare to be moved by stories about donors who have paid heartfelt tribute to loved ones while creating a lasting legacy of giving.

The statistics and numbers contained in this report truly speak to the scope of your collective gifts – that is, the number of lives impacted, how many awards were given out, the amount of funds given, and other notable milestones. But beyond the numbers, you will meet inspired and inspiring students whose expressions alone tell the story of the immeasurable and tangible difference your compassion and generosity have made.

Every gift matters. Every contribution, no matter the size, has the power to change a life, fuel our commitment to serve and strengthen the broader community, and shape the future of tomorrow’s leaders, innovators, artists, and athletes.

As you read this report, I hope you see your own reflection mirrored throughout the pages, and take pride in how your generosity has rippled out in all directions, touching the lives of our students and so many others in the wider community.

Yours sincerely,

Jeff Keshen
President and Vice-Chancellor