How to Give to Faculty

Faculty Chairs, Professorships, and Fellowships build the reputation of the school and are evidence of strong commitment to academic achievement. They foster a sense of tradition, and reward our best faculty with the tools to become more productive. In addition to providing year-round salary incentives for our most productive faculty, Chairs and Fellowships provide for support staff, research assistance, conference travel, and continuing education allowances.

To support the efforts of faculty and help us recruit, retain, and reward the faculty excellence that increases our standing and benefits our constituents, consider supporting one of the following options:

Endowed Chairs are awarded to deans, department chairs, and superior faculty to enhance their scholarly efforts and research. Minimum funding required to establish an endowed chair is $1,000,000.

Endowed Professorships are awarded to outstanding faculty members to reward and enhance scholarly efforts. Minimum funding required to establish an Endowed Professorship is $300,000.

Endowed Faculty Fellowships support excellent teaching faculty regardless of rank or tenure, including visiting scholars in residence. Minimum funding required to establish an Endowed Fellowship is $150,000.

Faculty Excellence Funds are flexible funds dedicated to promoting faculty research, teaching, and continuing education. They can be used to respond quickly to sudden opportunities that may arise, and are a key asset in a rapidly-changing business world. In conjunction with visionary leadership, Excellence Funds ensure we can fulfill our mandate to take the McCombs School to the next level of greatness. Minimum funding is $25,000.

• See a List of Endowments Honoring Faculty

How to Give to Students

Providing student assistance in the form of scholarships is a McCombs School priority. Our impressive and diverse student body excels academically and is active in numerous organizations. Student success is our success, and the school supports their efforts in every way possible. With your help, students will have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

• See the types of scholarships you can fund

For information on Scholarships, Fellowships, and Excellence Endowments, contact Maryann.Maltz@mccombs.utexas.edu at (512) 475-8172.

How to Give to Programs

Department & Program Campaigns

Alumni Endowed Excellence Funds
Support BBA, BHP, MBA and Accounting student programs and initiatives.

Department of Accounting
Support faculty, students and curriculum in the No. 1 accounting program in the nation.

Department of Finance
Invest in one of the five centers in the McCombs Department of Finance.

Business Honors Program
Support outstanding students for careers of leadership in business and other professions.

Program Excellence Endowments

Program Excellence Endowments are unrestricted endowments that support particular programs at the McCombs School.

Naming Opportunities

Contributions that materially improve the McCombs School of Business are often honored by a naming designation. There are many naming opportunities available, including interview rooms in the Ford Career Center Interview suite and student study facilities. For a complete list, contact Maryann.Maltz@mccombs.utexas.edu, (512) 475-8172.

Centers of Excellence

To complement, unify, and strengthen our many research centers, we are establishing three new centers focusing on our strengths in Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Globalization. These Centers will attract great students and top scholars, foster relationship-based corporate partnerships, and produce research that garners national attention.

How to Give to Facilities

Facility Endowments assure that students and researchers always have access to the latest business technology. These endowments also provide for repair and replacement of damaged furnishings, ensuring appropriately maintained surroundings for our students. These funds support the “behind the scenes” work of the McCombs School, providing for technology infrastructure upgrades as well as enhancements to the public face of the School.

For information on McCombs School Facility Excellence Endowments, contact Mary Ann Maltz at maryann.maltz@mccombs.utexas.edu (512) 475-8172.