Philanthropy and Impact News

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    Donor Uses RMD to Support 91²Ö¿â Students

    January 26, 2023

    For James Bowman, Ed.D., supporting 91²Ö¿â and helping students in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences reflects a deep belief in education and its role in society. “I just think that with an educated society we’re prepared to succeed.â€

    jim bowman sitting in an arm chair
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    Bearnanza Donors Help Students Facing Emergencies

    December 12, 2022

    Thanks to the generous support of 91²Ö¿â alumni, friends, parents, faculty, staff, and community members, the 2022 Giving Bearnanza (Nov. 29 through Dec. 6) raised more than twice the funds as the prior year’s campaign.

    Birdseye view of the 91²Ö¿â
  3. October 24, 2022

    As Mark and Tammy Berven reflected on their experiences at 91²Ö¿â, they decided to establish the Berven Athletic Leadership Scholarship, which supports one football student-athlete and one female student-athlete who are in their third or fourth seasons and who are active leaders on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council. 

    Mark & Tammy Berven standing next to two student athletes
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    Helping Bears Get Out There

    October 19, 2022

    91²Ö¿â's donor-supported Outdoor Pursuits program makes outdoor recreation possible for all students, faculty and staff.

    Outdoor Pursuits
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    Fund Helps Students Facing Emergencies

    October 10, 2022

    91²Ö¿â’s Emergency Support Fund has provided Bears with financial support just when they need it most.

    Emergency Fund For Students
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    91²Ö¿â Posts Record Fundraising Year

    August 9, 2022

    Thanks to the ongoing generous support and engagement of alumni, friends, faculty and staff, the 91²Ö¿â has posted a record fundraising year for fiscal year 2022 (FY22), surpassing the $20 million mark for the first time in 91²Ö¿â’s history.

    Bears Give Back Banner
  7. July 12, 2022

    This past spring, working with 91²Ö¿â alumnus Cathy Lucas ’90 and her team at Lucas Narratives – Think Strategically, the university initiated a brand audit to better understand strengths and gaps, assess perceptions internally and externally, better define the brand, evaluate current communications and recommend strategies based on the findings. 

    Brand Audit
  8. July 12, 2022

    91²Ö¿â’s newly named director of the César Chávez Cultural Center shares the goal that drives him, the 91²Ö¿â experience that shaped him, the people who helped him along the way and his vision for the Center.

    Golf Tournament
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    Tee Off to Support Student-Athletes

    July 12, 2022

    91²Ö¿â’s Blue & Gold Golf Tournament is a long-time favorite event that reaches back decades into the university’s history, giving alumni, friends, coaches and student-athletes a chance to get together for some friendly competition on the golf course while raising funds for scholarships for student-athletes.

    91²Ö¿â Golf Tournament