April 22, 2026 IRLabs donates high-tech microscope to U of A Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing A million-dollar tool advances the university's research capacity and supports students pursuing careers in semiconductor manufacturing.
April 14, 2026 Ruth and Steve Pollyea make a $1.375M gift commitment to U of A Eller College of Management Partnerships Office The gift will support best-in-class partnerships designed for academic success and career readiness.
April 9, 2026 Endowed professorship established to honor U of A cardiothoracic surgeon Gulshan Sethi The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson will establish the Gulshan Sethi, MD Endowed Professorship in Cardiothoracic Surgery through $1 million in gifts and commitments.
March 30, 2026 U of A launches rapamycin clinical trial with philanthropic support of alumnus Ken Coit Researchers at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy will begin a double-blind, randomized Phase 3 clinical trial this year to evaluate whether a drug used to prevent organ transplant rejection can also improve older adults' resilience and immune function.
March 20, 2026 Bob and Sue Vaughan establish endowed chair at the W.A. Franke Honors College A $2 million gift from Bob and Sue Vaughan will create the SueBob Vaughan Leaders Endowed Chair at the University of Arizona W.A. Franke Honors College.
Feb. 23, 2026 Anonymous $20 million gift helps U of A break Giving Day record The donor offered a four-to-one match of all gifts directed to academic priorities at the university, resulting in an all-time Giving Day record of $25,699,324.
Oct. 30, 2025 $8 million estate gift expands support for U of A W.A. Franke Honors College students An $8 million estate gift from the late Susan K. Von Kersburg will provide lasting support for students in the W.A. Franke Honors College.
July 24, 2025 Czarina and Humberto Lopez gift will fund Sarver Heart Center research endowment The $3 million gift establishes the Czarina and Humberto Lopez Cardiovascular Research Endowment at the U of A Sarver Heart Center.
March 21, 2025 $14.2M gift to fund U of A College of Medicine – Tucson scholarships A bequest from the estate of James Anthony Gerleman will help educate medical students at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.
Dec. 20, 2024 Sarver Heart Center receives $2M in gifts toward founding of cardiovascular research institute Donations from longtime U of A supporters Ginny L. Clements and Tom Rogers pave the way for a new institute, the first of its kind in the Southwest, at the Sarver Heart Center.