First-Time Donor Supports U&I Give Campaign “My decision to come to U of I was a family decision,” said Vivi Gonzalez, a recent University of Idaho graduate and first-time donor. “The Vandal Friday experience reached out to me and my family on a very personal level. The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) program tailored the experience for Hispanic students. That meant a lot to me.” While attending UI, Gonzalez sought activities — ASUI, the Center for Volunteerism, the Movimiento Activista Social student organization, and a study abroad experience in Cuba — that helped her identify her passion for contributing to positive change. She continues to support meaningful student programming as an alumna, choosing to give to the new Weekend ASB initiative sponsored by the Alternative Service Break (ASB) program. Weekend ASB engages students who want to immerse themselves in service, but cannot commit, due to time or financial constraints, to a full winter or spring break trip. Learn more about U&I Give’s Alternative Service Break Weekend Trip and other U&I Give campaigns, contact uandigive@uidaho.edu or 208-885-5205. | | | UI Sees $38.7 Million in Donations in Biggest-ever Fundraising Year The University of Idaho saw its most successful fundraising year in its 128-year history for fiscal year 2017, receiving more than $38.7 million in gifts and commitments. Coming from individual donors, corporations and nonprofit organizations, the donations support scholarships, research efforts and programs at UI, making higher education more accessible for Idaho students and strengthening UI’s place as Idaho’s leading research institution. The donations also support key building projects at the university, including the Idaho Arena. For the 2017-18 academic year, UI awarded more than $25 million in scholarship support to over 6,800 undergraduate students. About 4,700 of those students are from Idaho, receiving $12.8 million in scholarships. In addition to individual donors, corporations and nonprofits made nearly $15 million in gifts and commitments to the university. Idaho organizations that made financial gifts include Fatbeam, Idaho Wheat Commission, Idaho Potato Commission, Idaho Power, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, J.R. Simplot Co., Micron Technology and St. Luke’s Health System. Of the $38 million raised, $6.6 million is marked to support research in UI programs including cybersecurity, agricultural science and the humanities. | | | College of Education Changes Name to College of Education, Health and Human Services The Idaho State Board of Education and University of Idaho leadership has approved a request to update the name of UI’s College of Education to be more reflective of the college’s programs and departments. The college is now known as the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. Adding health and human sciences highlights the programs offered by the college outside of teacher education, such as movement sciences, athletic training, tourism, dance, recreation, exercise science, counseling, rehabilitation and community health. Established as an independent unit of the university in 1920, the college serves more than 1,000 students each year in six bachelor’s degree programs, nine master’s degree programs and three doctorate programs. The college is Idaho’s premier institution for teacher preparation, as well as programs that promote a healthy active lifestyle. The College of Education, Health and Human Sciences’ name change further reflects the transformation the college has seen over the past year with the completion of a $19 million renovation to its building. | | | | | |