Image $14.2M gift to fund U of A College of Medicine – Tucson scholarships April 2, 2025 A San Francisco woman is fulfilling the wishes of her late husband and his late brother by donating $14.2 million from her husband's estate to the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson to provide scholarships for students bound for medical school. Read more
Image Thomas R. Brown Leadership Chair boosts growth and expertise in electrical and computer engineering April 1, 2025 The head of the University of Arizona College of Engineering’s electrical and computer engineering department will have a dedicated endowment in perpetuity to serve its highest needs, thanks to the Thomas R. Brown Family Private Foundation. Read more
Image Advocating for Honesty Jan. 6, 2025 A lifelong environmental activist recently decided to leave her estate to Arizona Public Media through a carefully planned gift to the University of Arizona Foundation. Read more
Image Sarver Heart Center receives $2M in gifts toward founding of cardiovascular research institute Jan. 6, 2025 Philanthropist and businesswoman Ginny L. Clements and her husband, manufacturing executive Tom Rogers, have each committed gifts of $1 million to the Sarver Heart Center at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson to create a new cardiovascular research institute. Read more
Image $2.5M grant fuels workforce development through mining education Nov. 18, 2024 A $2.5 million grant from the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation will support the University of Arizona in developing K-12 programs that educate teachers and students about responsible mining and inspire students to pursue education and careers in the mining industry. UA News
Image $2M gift establishes endowed chair in Holocaust, human rights and genocide studies Nov. 4, 2024 The University of Arizona will establish the Edwin and Alma Lakin Holocaust, Human Rights, and Comparative Genocide Endowed Chair in the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies with a $2 million gift commitment from a lead anonymous donor and additional gifts from Tucson community members. UA News
Image University of Arizona Law Unveils State-of-the-Art Courtrooms as Part of $4.9 Million ‘A New Day in Court’ Initiative Oct. 22, 2024 On Friday, October 18, the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law proudly unveiled its newly constructed, state-of-the-art courtrooms, classroom, and lobby spaces, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing “A New Day in Court” advocacy initiative. Read more
Image Savvy Donor Supports Student Wellness Oct. 22, 2024 San Diego resident Nancy Harris was looking for a way to support her alma mater when she visited campus in February 2024 and met Dr. Aaron Barnes, director of the U of A’s Counseling and Psychological Services, or CAPS. Read more
Image Powers of Persuasion Oct. 17, 2024 Former U of A president John Schaefer reflects on a life of giving. Read more
Image Passion Projects Oct. 17, 2024 The Compton Fund for Exploration offers mini grants to students carving their own paths. Read more