{"id":464479,"date":"2026-09-15T13:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/464479\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T13:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:18:10","slug":"60-million-donation-to-fresno-pacific-is-universitys-largest-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/464479\/","title":{"rendered":"$60 million donation to Fresno Pacific is university’s largest ever"},"content":{"rendered":"

School officials say the gift will also help build and fund a physical associate program, which is set to launch in May of 2029.<\/p>\n

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:43PM<\/p>\n

The president of Fresno Pacific University announced a $60 million gift from an FPU alum, the largest in the school’s history.<\/p>\n

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A massive donation is changing the course of the future for one Valley school.<\/p>\n

Monday, the president of Fresno Pacific University announced a $60 million contribution from a former FPU alum, marking the largest gift in the school’s history.<\/p>\n

The money will go toward the nursing program, track and field, and other campus projects.<\/p>\n

The anonymous donor said in a statement that they want the gift to create opportunities for students for many years to come.<\/p>\n

“It’s a transformational gift,” says president Andre Stephens. “Our students will go out and make a difference.”<\/p>\n

School officials say the gift will also help build and fund a physical associate program, which is set to launch in May of 2029.
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