海利亚·舒尔茨于2024年2月22日出版
近年来, Houston's academic landscape has witnessed a remarkable surge in endowments among its universities and colleges, garnering substantial support from donors for their efforts in driving innovation, 推进研究和支持该地区未来的劳动力.
In 2021, 莱斯大学 exemplified this trend by achieving an endowment exceeding $8 billion. 以2022年的成功为基础, the university maintained its strong position by securing the second-largest endowment assets in the Houston area, 总共7美元.80亿美元,这是该大学的报告 捐赠基金报告.
These substantial endowment assets serve as the cornerstone of Rice's financial stability, enabling the institution to fuel various initiatives aimed at advancement. From expanding faculty and introducing innovative programs to constructing cutting-edge facilities, the university's investments pave the way for groundbreaking research endeavors.
2023年,赖斯公布了迄今为止最雄心勃勃的项目——拉尔夫S. 奥康纳工程与科学大楼, 庞大的250,000平方英尺的研究设施, 这所大学是迄今为止最大的. 旨在促进学生和研究人员之间的合作, 这座建筑有望成为突破性发现的中心. Its realization was made possible by a generous $57 million donation from the founder of Ralph S. 奥康纳 & 的同事.
San Jacinto College saw the largest growth in endowment assets among local universities and colleges, 从7美元起跳.从2019年的400万美元降至25美元.根据该大学的数据,到2022年将达到200万美元 捐助者影响报告.
In 2021, 该学院收到了有史以来数额最大的一笔捐款, 来自慈善家麦肯齐·斯科特的3000万美元捐款. This gift now supports the Student Success Fund Endowment to expand Promise @ San Jac Scholarships, 为本地ISDs的应届毕业生提供免费学费.
此外,在2023年,学院收到了1美元.5 million from Houston Endowment to launch its second bachelor’s degree – a Bachelor of Applied Science in 教育 with an emphasis in early childhood education, 该项目旨在填补该地区的教师短缺.
As these institutions continue to see a rapid flow of philanthropic investments, the growth in endowments plays a pivotal role in enhancing educational opportunities and resources for students. 同时, this serves as a catalyst for attracting top talent and cultivating a skilled pool of graduates prepared to meet the evolving needs of the region’s workforce.
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