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An anonymous donor pledged $2.5 million over five years, motivated by their belief in the department's vision and its potential to make an immediate impact on coaches and student-athletes as Utah State Athletics begins its inaugural season in the Pac-12 C...

Utah State University marked a major milestone on Friday with Beneath the Surface: Celebrating 50 Years of Undergraduate Research, a dynamic evening hosted at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium.

Utah State University President Brad L. Mortensen has announced the launch of the Utah State Promise Scholarship Endowment Fund, a new philanthropic initiative designed to sustain and strengthen access to higher education for Utah students with financial ...

For almost four decades, Chevron has been a strong supporter of Utah State University– generously investing in innovative research, education and communities throughout Utah.

Utah State University Eastern welcomed alumni, community partners, campus leaders and supporters on Oct. 30 for its annual Legacy Dinner. This event celebrates individuals whose achievements, leadership and service have made a meaningful difference for th...

Utah State University has received a transformative $5.5 million gift from the Marie Eccles Caine Foundation – Russell Family to strengthen programs in the arts, agriculture and history for generations to come.

From July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, Utah State University achieved a remarkable fundraising milestone, securing $68.8 million through more than 29,500 contributions — a significant rise in donations since 2019. All gifts were part of the university’s ong...

Strata Networks has pledged $70,000 to Utah State University Uintah Basin to support scholarships and programmatic initiatives for students pursuing degrees in technology and business. This contribution builds upon a previous commitment made in 2021 and r...

The Utah State University Foundation Board has announced several updates including new appointments and new members for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

A Utah State University professor has made a significant donation to the Logan campus food pantry, and now he is inviting others in the Aggie community to join him to make an even bigger impact.

Utah State University Athletics has unveiled new sport-specific recruitment and retention funds in response to the changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics. The donation opportunity offers Aggie Nation a way to contribute to revenue sharing as part...

Utah State University has announced the establishment of the Janet Q. Lawson Endowed Deanship in the newly merged S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, thanks to the support of the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation a...

Utah State University is entering a bold new era as it prepares to join the Pac-12 Conference, a milestone celebrated during the “Reach and Rise” campaign event hosted by USU Advancement and Athletics at the end of June. The event brought together alumni,...

Utah State University Brigham City Region is launching a new direct-ask scholarship initiative, the Help Students Thrive campaign, aimed at raising scholarship funds for local students.

The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art is celebrating a new expansion with the addition of the Wanlass Center for Art Education and Research opening following a ribbon cutting last Tuesday.

Utah State University is celebrating 137 years of excellence in 2025 during the annual Founders Day and Old Main Society Celebration on Thursday, March 6. The evening will honor three individuals and two couples whose contributions embody the theme “Creat...

A signing ceremony on Wednesday honored multiple historic gift pledges made by Utah State University alumnus and philanthropist Mehdi Heravi. Heravi’s most recent donation will endow scholarships in multiple colleges and programs at USU and provide a maj...

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.

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.

Institution turns 136 years and the university is celebrating with Founders Day and Old Main Society event on March 7.

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 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.

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...

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

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 University Interim Director of Athletics Jerry Bovee announced Thursday a $1 million gift from anonymous donors pledged to the USU Athletics Department.

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.

A new building on the Logan campus of Utah State University will honor prominent business leaders and philanthropists Kem and Carolyn Gardner.

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 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.”

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).

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...

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences Peace Initiative at Utah State University will now be known as the Heravi Peace Institute.

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...

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 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...

Thanks to the generous support of donors, two new endowed professorships have been created in the Utah State University College of Engineering.

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 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.”

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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 saw an increase in private giving this year, raising $46.6 million from July 2019 through June 2020.