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Associate Director of University of Arizona Cancer Center Outreach and Engagement, Jennifer Hatcher

Cancer Center gets $1.1M gift for holistic cancer care

A $1.1 million gift will support the development of a University of Arizona Cancer Center program that aims to integrate traditional medicine and therapies with Western cancer treatments to improve health outcomes, build resiliency for survival and encourage patient well-being.

Cancer Center Gets $1.1M Gift for Holistic Cancer Care

$10 Million Steele Foundation Gift Includes First Private Support for UArizona Health Sciences Center

Steele Children's Research Center

$2.5M gift from Boyce family establishes Mining and Geological Engineering Endowed Chair

Homecoming Will Include Giving Day to Support Student Success

A Fuel Wonder event on Friday will conclude Giving Day. The program will showcase ways in which gifts are helping students meet their potential and share it with the world.

$1.5 Million Dollar Gift to Establish Endowed Chair in Finance in the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management

Expanding their family tradition at the University of Arizona, Brian ('85) and Clara Franke have committed $1.5 million to support an endowed chair in the Department of Finance in the university's Eller College of Management.

Planned Gift Creates $4.6M Scholarship Endowment for Flowing Wells High School Graduates

Incoming first-year student Samantha Guerrero is beginning her studies without the worry of taking on debt. The Sandra, Pamela, and Polly Aley Scholarship will cover tuition, fees, and room and board for up to six years as long as she maintains eligibility criteria. A planned gift from Sandra Aley created the scholarship.

Anonymous Gift Means More Time on GMT for UArizona Astronomers

An anonymous donor has made a $1 million gift so that University of Arizona students and faculty can have more time using the Giant Magellan Telescope when it's completed and begins operations at its home in Chile's Atacama Desert.

Braccia Family Donates $1.5M to Support University of Arizona COVID-19 Priorities

Alumni couple Andrew and Kirsten Braccia have made a $1.5 million gift to support COVID-19 initiatives, students in the College of Nursing and student-athletes whose eligibility has been extended. "The Braccias have expressed their confidence in our president's leadership at this difficult time," said UArizona Foundation President and CEO John-Paul Roczniak.

University Mourns Loss of Renowned Mineral Exploration Geologist and Philanthropist J. David Lowell

University of Arizona alumnus and advocate J. David Lowell, considered one of the mining industry's most successful entrepreneurs, leaves a legacy of transformational generosity at his alma mater, where his passing has been met with recollections of his accomplishments and contributions.

A Wildcat Love Story: Nancy Haddad Berge '58 and Craig Berge '57

University of Arizona Foundation Board of Trustees member Nancy Berge wrote a moving account of her love story with Craig Berge. The Berge family named the College of Engineering's design program and endowed dean's chair with a gift in honor of Craig, who passed away in 2017.

Ranch Owners Support Equine Studies

When the University of Arizona’s first class of future veterinarians begins their studies in fall 2020, they’ll be working with a teaching herd of horses in an updated facility as part of the Lucia Nash — Circle Z Ranch Equine Education Program.

Endowed Chair Will Combat Insect Threats to Arizona Fields

Through the donations of nearly two dozen Southwestern growers and industry leaders, the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has received commitments totaling more than $1 million to establish an endowed chair in integrated pest management.

Physicist Wins $1.1M to Photograph Electrons in Motion

Mohammed Hassan, a University of Arizona assistant professor of physics and optical sciences, wants to be the first to photograph an electron in motion. Supporting his mission is the W.M. Keck Foundation, which recently awarded him $1.1 million.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Funds Education Research by UArizona, TUSD

With the support of $650,000 from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the University of Arizona College of Education and the Tucson Unified School District will research the impact of what is known as "asset-based dialogic teaching."

UArizona, Garcia Family Foundation Announce $4M Gift for Honors College Scholarships

The Garcia Family Foundation Scholarship is a 10-year, $400,000 annual commitment to student excellence at the University of Arizona.