A strong endowment means a strong financial future for University of Dubuque. Endowment funds grow over time to create a lasting legacy that extends your generosity beyond a lifetime. The principal is invested and a distribution is made available each year to support the purpose determined by the investor. Many investors choose to name endowments in honor or in memory of someone, to celebrate a life-changing professor or mentor, to preserve the name of their family, or to create a personal UD legacy. Endowments can be created through outright and deferred investments.