Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) – For the second time this year, the University of New Mexico has received its largest donation in history. This time, it’s an estimated $55 million from the estate of an anonymous donor, which will fund a variety of initiatives at the university.
The donation will provide scholarships as well as contributions for the Student Emergency Relief Fund for students with unexpected financial challenges, research, clinical training, student residencies and travel for the arts and sciences, nursing, medicine, dental medicine and graduate studies programs. Funding will also go to the Harwood Museum of Art’s main location in Taos and Santa Fe.
In May, UNM received its previous record donation from Jim and Gail Ellis who pledged $30 million to the university’s business school, which was renamed after them.
