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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.