Sweet Briar College Receives $10 Million in Transformational Gifts and Land

SWEET BRIAR, VA, Aug. 27, 2026—Sweet Briar recently received commitments to support the college’s greatest needs from two alumnae, one of whom wishes to remain anonymous. Both donors made these gifts to support the college’s operational needs, current priorities, and special initiatives. One such special initiative is the Campus Electrical Distribution Upgrade (CEDU) project, which provides much-needed updates to Sweet Briar’s electrical infrastructure. Allison “Allie” Stemmons Simon, class of 1963, has