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˿����Ƶ University today announced that it has received a game-changing $22 million gift from an anonymous donor to enhance scholarship support for its

The gift, one of the largest in University athletics history, will be matched by $11 million from the State of New York, creating a $33 million endowment to expand scholarships for student-athletes across multiple sports.

“This extraordinary act of generosity will have an immediate and lasting impact on our student-athletes, coaches and the entire ˿����Ƶ campus,” said Harvey Stenger, president of ˿����Ƶ University. “The life-changing combination of athletics and education reflects our mission to foster both academic excellence and competitive success.”

The gift will create the equivalent of 40 new full athletic scholarships, divided evenly between men’s and women’s sports, raising most programs to the NCAA maximum or near-maximum scholarship levels.

“This gift will ensure our coaches can recruit and retain top talent while providing our student-athletes with the resources to excel on the field and in the classroom,” said Director of Athletics Gene Marshall. “It is a game-changer for Bearcat Athletics.”

SUNY Chancellor John B. King said, “This incredible act of generosity will help transform countless lives and improve access for student-athletes at ˿����Ƶ University. With recent changes by the NCAA increasing competition for great student-athletes, this scholarship will help ˿����Ƶ University compete at an elite level. I offer my deep appreciation to the anonymous donor for the support of ˿����Ƶ University’s student athletic programs.”

˿����Ƶ University’s athletic programs have enjoyed success in recent years, including multiple conference championships and NCAA tournament appearances. Recent scholarship changes by the NCAA have increased the competition for student-athletes. This gift positions the University to build on that momentum, strengthen its national profile and inspire the next generation of Bearcat student-athletes.