phases, HWS 2010 and HWS 2015, as well as Campaign for the Colleges, which raised more than $205 million to support facilities, endowment and annual giving. Commitment to Academics During Gearan's tenure and under the mentorship of faculty, HWS students earned numerous prestigious scholarships and fellowships, including: 31 U.S. Fulbright Student Awards; in 2016, the Colleges were named among the top colleges and universities with the most recipients of 2015-16 U.S. Fulbright Student Awards, placing 13th in the nation. In two back-to-back record years, 14 members of the Classes of 2015 and 2016 have earned a Fulbright. 1 Rhodes Scholarship 9 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships 3 Princeton-in-Asia Fellowships 1 Marshall Scholarship 1 Gates-Cambridge Scholarship 3 Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship 6 NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarships 2 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowships Accreditation from Middle States Commission In 2014, the Colleges received an outstanding accreditation report from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education indicating that HWS fulfilled all standards and characteristics of excellence. Since the last Middle States reaccreditation, the team reported, Hobart and William Smith "have enhanced academic quality, expanded the faculty, improved campus resources and facilities, strengthened its competitive position, completed a successful $205 million campaign, contributed creatively to Geneva, developed signature programs in co-curricular learning, and nurtured its tradition and engagement of alums – all while weathering extremely well the national financial difficulties of the past six years," the report states. Financial Health and Fundraising Between 1999 when Gearan took office and 2017, the HWS endowment doubled, growing from approximately $107 million to about $200 million in 2017. Gearan raised $317 million during that time. Campaign for the Colleges, which concluded in 2012, raised more than $205 million. It was the largest fundraising effort in the Colleges' history, impacting every aspect of life at HWS including the academic program, student life, the endowment, annual giving and facilities. Thanks to the generosity of many, between 1999 and 2017, the Colleges created 168 new endowed scholarships, providing greater access to students. Recognizing that affording a college education can be daunting, since 1999 and thanks to the investment of donors, the Colleges' financial aid budget more than doubled, going from $19.6 million in 1999 to $42 million in 2017. Facilities During Gearan's tenure, more than 80 significant capital projects were completed including the construction of six new buildings: Bozzuto Boathouse (2003) Stern Hall (2003) Caird Hall (2005)