R. Ken Coit ’67 is determined to see the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arizona take its place within the ranks of the nation’s top three programs. Recruiting and supporting top students through scholarships is one of the many ways to achieve a goal Coit classifies as “one step under audaciousness.”

At the University of Arizona, the College of Humanities is thriving. Thanks to a transformative $5.4 million gift from alumni Jacquelynn and Bennett Dorrance to endow the deanship, the college is poised to continue growing.

The Giant Magellan Telescope promises to fill gaps in our view of the universe, enabling breakthroughs in the study of black holes, dark matter and dark energy, and the search for life beyond our solar system.

Twenty-one years ago, Mel and Enid Zucker-man made a visionary gift to benefit the public health of Southern Arizonans, a complement to their founding of wellness brand Canyon Ranch. Their investment in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health has paid off in countless ways.

When the Franke family was invited on a hard-hat tour of the Honors Village during its construction in 2019, they were there to see the bricks and mortar of the Honors College, but they wound up connecting with the heart of the college — its students.

The Brown Foundations support the BIO5 Institute’s KEYS Research Internship for high-performing high school students interested in STEM. About 75% of KEYS alumni attend college in Arizona, with the majority choosing UArizona.

The Navajo Nation, which spans over 27,000 square miles throughout Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, was hit disproportionately hard with coronavirus infections. The pandemic also exacerbated the Nation’s long-standing water sustainability crises.

Entrepreneur and University of Arizona College of Pharmacy alumnus R. Ken Coit has committed $50 million through his family foundation to solidify UArizona's place as a leader in pharmaceutical education, research and innovation. The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy now bears his name in recognition of his gift. 

The Seversons are committed to contributing to the community, especially higher education and global initiatives. Their gift will impact thousands of students, including the 400 students studying journalism, broadcasting, and podcasting, as well as students working for UATV-3 student television and elsewhere in student media. 

Each summer, the SFSW Program sends three to four University of Arizona Creative Writing MFA student Fellows to research and write on social justice and environmental challenges unique to the U.S.-Mexico border during a two-week residency in Patagonia, Ariz.