""Our 'why' is simple: to level the playing field in West Virginia and Appalachia," the Smiths said in a statement. "We hope this gift ensures that every student with the dream of an advanced degree has the opportunity and support to achieve it-while also showing what's possible for the future of higher education in our region and beyond.""
""As a proud alum, I've seen UMass Amherst, including its College of Engineering, become a world-class institution over the past 20 years," Riccio said in a statement. "While UMass has come a long way, I believe it has untapped potential and with the right level of investment and support, its best days are yet to come. This said, I'm exci"
Marshall University received a $50 million gift from President Brad Smith and his wife Alys to support the Marshall for All program, which combines scholarships, grants, work opportunities and family contributions so students can graduate debt-free. The program, established in 2023, aims for all students to graduate debt-free by Marshall's bicentennial in 2037. Brad Smith grew up near Marshall, graduated from its Lewis College of Business and spent 11 years as CEO of Intuit. The University of Massachusetts Amherst received a $50 million commitment from alum Dan Riccio to fund scholarships, graduate fellowships, a biomedical engineering chair and faculty recruitment, and the engineering school will be renamed the Daniel J. Riccio Jr. College of Engineering.
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