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Utah State University Surpasses Fundraising Goals With $63 Million Raised
From July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, Utah State University achieved a remarkable fundraising milestone, securing $63 million through 25,845 contributions, marking a significant rise in donations since 2018.
USU Announces $30 Million in Recent Gifts at 'Create Your Aggie Impact' Event on Wasatch Front
Utah State University and the USU Foundation Board celebrated the resounding success of their ongoing Create Your Aggie Impact campaign during a special event at the Bastian Agricultural Center in South Jordan, Utah.
Utah State University Celebrates Aggie Impact in Action
Institution turns 136 years and the university is celebrating with Founders Day and Old Main Society event on March 7.
Navajo Nation Donates $500K to USU Monument Valley Center Construction
Thanks to a generous donation from the Navajo Nation, Utah State University is one step closer to realizing its vision of an education and community center in the Monument Valley region of San Juan County.
Utah State University Creates Aggie Impact With $57 Million Fundraising Year
Utah State University garnered an impressive $57 million in donations from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, demonstrating strong support with more than 25,800 generous contributions.
Join USU for 'A' Day of Giving on Oct. 5
Utah State University will host “A” Day of Giving on Thursday, Oct. 5, to generate support for students in need, faculty excellence, research and advancement of USU’s mission to be one of the nation’s premier student-centered land-grant and space-grant un...
USU Foundation Announces New Chair, Vice Chair, Members for 2023-24 Fiscal Year
The Utah State University Foundation Board has announced several updates including new appointments and new members for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The members will serve as advocates for the university within their communities and aid USU in cultivating
USU Art Museum to Break Ground for New Art Education & Research Center
Utah State University’s Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art will break ground on the new Wanlass Center for Art Education and Research later this month.
Utah State Athletics Announces $1 Million Gift
Utah State University Interim Director of Athletics Jerry Bovee announced Thursday a $1 million gift from anonymous donors pledged to the USU Athletics Department.
Huntsman School Announces 5 New Endowed Professors
Douglas D. Anderson, Dean of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, has announced that five faculty members would be recognized for their outstanding teaching, research, and service through named professorships.
New USU Building to Honor Support of Kem and Carolyn Gardner for Learning by Doing
A new building on the Logan campus of Utah State University will honor prominent business leaders and philanthropists Kem and Carolyn Gardner.
USU Breaks Ground for Heravi Global Teaching & Learning Center on Quad
The Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences will house programs in the Department of World Languages and Cultures. It is expected to serve the thousands of students who take language courses at USU...
Utah State University Celebrates Stories of Aggie Impact
Utah State University turns 135 in 2023 and is celebrating by honoring alumni and friends at the Founders Day and Old Main Society event Thursday, March 2. The event honors three individuals and one couple with the theme “Stories of Aggie Impact.”
USU Foundation Board Named 2023 John W. Nason Award Recipient
The Utah State University Foundation Board announced they have been selected to receive the John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB).
USU Introduces Initiative-Driven Impact Campaign
Utah State University and the USU Foundation Board have officially launched the Create Your Aggie Impact Campaign. The initiative-driven fundraising campaign focuses on four priorities that are centered around outcomes that accelerate student access and o...
USU's Peacebuilding Initiative Gets Substantial Gift, New Name
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences Peace Initiative at Utah State University will now be known as the Heravi Peace Institute.
USU Signs Agreement to Partner With HBCU Fort Valley State University
Utah State University and Fort Valley State University have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for the two land-grant institutions to collaborate and cooperate on activities of mutual interest. The universities announced t...
USU Invites All to Create 'Your Aggie Impact' for A Day of Giving Oct. 6
Join Utah State University as it hosts A Day of Giving, Thursday, Oct. 6, to generate support for students in need, faculty excellence, research and advancement of USU’s mission to be one of the nation’s premier student-centered land-grant and space-grant...
Utah State University Celebrates Record-Breaking $110 Million Fundraising Year
Utah State University set a new fundraising record this year, bringing in more than $110 million from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, a 137% increase over last year’s total of $46.8 million. This is the first time in its 134-year history that the univ...
College of Engineering Announces New Endowed Professorships
Thanks to the generous support of donors, two new endowed professorships have been created in the Utah State University College of Engineering.
Utah State Athletics Announces $1 Million Gift for New Indoor Practice Facility
Utah State University Vice President and Director of Athletics John Hartwell announced Thursday a $1 million gift from Tom and Patty Willis for a new state-of-the-art full-length indoor practice facility.
Utah State University Celebrates a Legacy of Aggie Impact
Utah State University turns 134 in 2022 and is celebrating by honoring alumni and friends at the Founders Day and Old Main Society event Thursday, April 14. The event honors three individuals and two couples with the theme “A Legacy of Aggie Impact.”
USU Moab Ribbon-Cutting: Utah State University Celebrates the Opening of a New Campus in Moab
Set to open its doors to students during the summer 2022 semester, Utah State University Moab's new campus building hosted its ribbon-cutting ceremony April 1, 2022.
New Building Being Added to Logan Campus Quad
Utah State University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHaSS) is excited to announce that a new building, the Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center, is coming to the Quad.
Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation Announces $2.5 Million Gift to Huntsman School of Business
The Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation announced today a gift of $2.5 million to support a new building that will be home to experiential learning programming at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.
Largest Single Gift in USU History Paves Way for Bastian Agricultural Center in Salt Lake County
As more of Utah’s agricultural land is converted to commercial and residential developments, one family has made a gift of $41.25 million to Utah State University to honor and preserve the state’s farming past, present, and future. This gift represents th...
Utah State University Sees Increased Giving to Student Scholarships in Fiscal Year 2021
For the third consecutive year, Utah State University has surpassed its goal, raising $46.8 million from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The funds include gifts from 7,711 donors, with 12 gifts of $1 million or more. Philanthropic foundations were par...
Utah State Foundation Board Gains Five New Members as University Prepares to Launch Impact Campaign
The Utah State University Foundation Board welcomed new members Wafaa Alrashid, Jody Burnett, Laurel Cannon Alder, John Ferry, and Mehdi Heravi to its ranks this summer. As members of the Foundation Board, they will serve as advocates for the university w...
Utah State University Sees Increased Giving for Fiscal Year 2020
Utah State University saw an increase in private giving this year, raising $46.6 million from July 2019 through June 2020.