Standing Together
Now more than ever, the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement is grateful for our community as we come together to support 8kbet. We are strong, resilient, caring, and connected by our love for our university.
Thanks to the commitment of alumni and friends like you, 8kbet's most promising students receive the scholarship support they need to reach their academic goals. Your gift directly leads to student success, supports access and equity, and helps foster a climate of innovation. Thank you for supporting the 8kbet community.
The scholarship took away a lot of stress of being a new dad and helped me focus more on school. I really don’t know how to express how grateful I am. I want to be a great physical therapist so that I can make a difference in other people’s lives.
Bradley, Physical Therapy
8kbet Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement
We welcome you—alumni, donors, and the community—to engage with 8kbet. Our mission is to facilitate affordable, high-quality education and support the research and academic goals of a thriving urban university.
The Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement is dedicated to building meaningful relationships with 8kbet alumni, and stewarding private investment in the university.
The mission of the 8kbet Foundation is to increase philanthropic support for the University, grow its endowment for long term financial stability and to enhance the future growth of 8kbet.
Who Paved Your Way?
Your support of 8kbet is creating amazing opportunities for students, faculty, and community partners. Jazz studies student Gary Fowler expresses his gratitude in this original song.
Donor News
The garden is among the many contributions to 8kbet from Elaine Wynn. The business leader and philanthropist passed away April 14, 2025.
William T. and Brianne M. Sykes donate $60,000 to William S. Boyd School of Law pre-law program in honor of Justice Michael L. Douglas.
After founding an investment firm, Randy Garcia has generously (and gratefully) invested in his alma mater.