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Your contribution supports scholarships, programs, and groundbreaking research—directly impacting the future of our students. Every gift helps us develop the leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Be a part of our mission and support the Jindal School today.
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Giving Methods
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Mail a personal check, cashier’s check, or money order payable to The University of Texas at Dallas to:
The University of Texas at Dallas
Office of Development and Alumni Relations, SPN10
800 W. Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080
Establishing an endowed fund at the Jindal School of Management allows you to make a difference now and in the future. Your investments will ensure long-term stability and success for the causes you care about most.
Professorships or Chairs
Professorships and chairs create opportunities for the Jindal School to attract and retain outstanding faculty members who will enhance students’ academic experiences and the institution’s reputation.
Scholarships and Fellowships
Provide direct financial support for Jindal School students through a scholarship (undergraduate) or fellowship (graduate). The Jindal School offers need- and merit-based awards. Donors may establish a scholarship/fellowship with specific criteria for recipients, such as academic merit, financial need, major or course of study, community service, and campus involvement.
Opportunity Funds
Make an enduring impact on the Jindal School through an Opportunity Fund. These unrestricted endowments support undergraduate and graduate programs at the Jindal School.
The Jindal School of Management can help meet your company’s needs. We provide our corporate partners with talented resources, educational opportunities and strategic partnerships that connect their company to our world-class institution, faculty and students.
Contact Megan Harrison, Director, Corporate Relations, to learn more about corporate giving and partnership opportunities.
Multiply your impact through matching gifts from your employer, foundation, or other charitable organization.
Non-cash gifts (gifts-in-kind) are non-monetary items of tangible property or other physical assets that represent value. Examples include items such as art, books or hearing aids. To ensure proper processing of these gifts, contact Melissa Bettis, Assistant Dean, Jindal School Development and Alumni Relations.
Many planned gifts do not cost anything today, while providing financial benefits now and peace of mind for tomorrow.
It’s easy to support the Jindal School of Management through gifts of stock, bonds and mutual funds.
Secure the benefits of charitable tax deductions while supporting the causes and initiatives important to you with end-of-year contributions to the Jindal School of Management.
Established Funds
Below are established funds that welcome additional donations. This list does not include all available places to donate. If you need assistance in deciding how your gift can best support the school, its students, or its faculty, please contact Melissa Bettis, Assistant Dean, Jindal School Development and Alumni Relations.
Established Funds
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Accounting Program Fund
Davidson Management Honors Program Fund
EMBA Class Opportunity Fund
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Scholarship Fund
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Internal Auditing Excellence Endowment
Jindal School Annual Fund
Jindal School International Management Opportunity Fund
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Jindal School Sales Program Scholarships
Jindal School Scholarships (general)
Jindal School Student Support Fund
Real Estate Scholarship Fund
Stories of Support
Alumna Tech Entrepreneur Shares Insights at Women’s Leadership Series Event
Jindal School alumna Courtney Caldwell, a successful tech entrepreneur, talked about disruption from the vantage of navigating innovation and technology in the digital age, as the headliner of JSOM’s most recent Women’s Leadership Series event.
Professional Group Sets Up Inaugural Funding for MS in Energy Management
Jindal School’s MS in Energy Management program has received support from the Dallas chapter of Young Professionals in Energy. YPE has established an opportunity fund to help train he next generation of oil and gas professionals.
Blockchain Conference Offers Glimpse into the Internet of Value
The Center for Finance Strategy and Innovation at the Jindal School delves into the business potential of blockchain technology at a conference featuring Toyota Research Institute CFO and head of mobility services Chris Ballinger.
Leadership, Debt and ‘Trumponomics’ Top Topics at IECG Conference
Headliners at JSOM’s Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance annual conference included former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and Federal Reserve Board nominee Stephen Moore.
Real Estate Luminaries Bestow Legacy Gift on Jindal School
North Texas real estate icon Herb Weitzman and his wife, Donna, have given the Jindal School a $3 million gift that will be used to established the Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate. The gift was announced at JSOM’s Scholarship Breakfast.
External Relations and Development Teams Earn Marketing Association Award
Efforts to make the Jindal School’s annual major fundraiser, Scholarship Breakfast, a success in 2020 despite COVID-19 were recognized with an award from the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the American Marketing Association.
The Big Bend Comes to UT Dallas
High and wide, Big Bend, the 23-foot-tall, 5,000-pound steel sculpture by Mac Whitney recently installed outside the Jindal School, has a storied past but comes from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
Big Ideas Abound at UT Dallas Startup Pitch Competition
UT Dallas innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives moved forward in many memorable ways in 2017. A renamed pitch competition, a new startup facility, higher rankings, evolving campus collaborations and more were all invigorating change agents .
Women’s Group of Boardroom Aspirants Joins Forces with IECG
The JSOM-based Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance has merged with The Board Connection, a nonprofit for women interested in service on corporate boards. IECG Executive Director Dennis McCuistion sees the merger as mutually beneficial.
JSOM Events Encourage Junior High Girls to See Themselves in Business
The Jindal School this spring has invited junior high school to participate in two programs, Girls Going Places and STEM Symposium for G.I.R.L.S., that encourage them to consider futures in business, entrepreneurship and information technology.
Businesswomen Giving Back Through Philanthropy
Three successful Naveen Jindal School alumnae established scholarships for different reasons: to inspire entrepreneurship, to foster compassion, and to support students pursuing a finance degree. Giving back is their philanthropic thank you to UTD.
$3 Million Gift Establishes Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate at JSOM
North Texas real estate luminaries Donna and Herb Weitzman have given the Jindal School a $3 million gift that will establish the Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate. JSOM Dean Hasan Pirkul announced the gift at the Scholarship Breakfast.
Jindal School’s Tina T. Hoang Endowed Scholarship for Management is a Team Effort
A check-presentation event held Jan. 9 at the Naveen Jindal School of Management fulfills an alumna’s dream of giving back to her alma mater for the education and opportunities it has afforded her. From left: Liliana Rogers, director of development at the Jindal School; Tina Hoang; Suzy Batiz; Dawn Owens, associate dean of undergraduate programs […]
Fraud Summit Audience Grows, Hears Keynotes by Embezzler and Two Investigators
The 14th annual UT Dallas Fraud Summit brought nearly 1,000 people to campus. They came to the Jindal School-hosted event for continuing education in internal auditing and to hear speakers who included top investigators and a reformed fraudster.
Chinese Idyll on View in JSOM
New art on view in the Jindal School portrays idyllic scenes of life along a river in China more than 800 years ago. The work, a handscroll painting reproduction, is the gift of a JSOM supporter and is the latest addition to the Jindal Art Collection
New Jindal School Lab Harnesses the Power of AI
The new Artificial Intelligence & Analytics Laboratory in the Naveen Jindal School of Management represents more than just technology; it is a space where innovation can meet opportunity. Angela Faust So said Angela Faust, MBA’18, BS’10, senior vice president and COO of Credit Union of Texas, whose company provided the $100,000 gift to purchase 10 […]
Sales Enablement Society Announces Gift, Partnership with UT Dallas
The Sales Enablement Society has given the Center for Professional Sales a gift of $60,000 that will fund research and pay expenses. JSOM Dean Hasan Pirkul says he will match the gift from SES, a professional organization, to create an endowment.
Donor Scholarships Launch Brighter Futures for Jindal School Students
This academic year, donor scholarships have provided Jindal School students nearly a half-million dollars in assistance. The scholarships bridge a money gap or provide a springboard to achievement, and they help students reach educational goals.
Jindal School Dean Names Director of New Weitzman Institute
Jindal School Dean Hasan Pirkul has appointed Dr. Randall S. Guttery director of the new Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate. The institute has been created thanks to a generous gift from real estate icon Herb Weitzman and his wife, Donna.
Everyone Sees Benefits as Alumni Host Dinners for Students
The Jindal School has started a new initiative, Dinner With 12 Comets, that pairs alumni hosts with students at a meal where all can share their JSOM experiences in a relaxed setting while creating new connections and a stronger UT Dallas community.
New Fellowship Open to Healthcare Management Grad Students
A donation from the North Texas Specialty Physicians Charitable Fund will provide financial assistance to graduate students studying healthcare management who plan to work in the Dallas-Fort Worth area after earning their degrees.
Jindal School Event Shows Appreciation for Donors
It was an evening of sweet indulgences for 50 guests at the recent donor appreciation event recognizing supporters of the Naveen Jindal School of Management. Attendees were treated to a tour of the unique Sweet Tooth Hotel Flagship in downtown Dallas, an eclectic and colorful art museum that is the brainchild of JSOM alumna Jencey […]
JSOM Team Places Second, Polishes Networking Skills at Real Estate Competition
At a recent real estate case competition where they placed second and earned $3,000, five Jindal School graduate students benefited from high-level advice they sought from a helpful alumnus and made the most of the event’s networking opportunities.
Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Capital Factory Join Forces
An agreement between the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Capital Factory marks the latest in a series of partnerships to elevate the role of UT Dallas in entrepreneur-driven economic development in North Texas and North America.
Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Earns Richardson EDGE Award
The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship earned a 2016 EDGE Award from the Richardson Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Clubs for “exemplifying entrepreneurship.” IIE’s award is the third UT Dallas has earned in as many years.
Mentor Leaves a Legacy of Selfless Service and Lasting Friendship
Dedicated Jindal School mentor James (Jim) Friedberg, who gave selflessly of his time and service, is being memorialized with an opportunity fund that will benefit MS in Accounting students in the ProConnect initiative.
Alumnus Shutterbug Gives Back to JSOM
Jindal School alumnus Kai (Cooper) Cui, MS Finance 2012 and MS ITM 2014, has found a way to give back to the school through his hobby, photography. “Contribute whatever you can,” he recommends, whether financially or through volunteerism.
New Alliance With Tech Community Benefits MS in ITM Program
A search for more industry mentors led the Jindal School’s MS in Information and Technology Management program into a partnership with the Dallas Technology Ball that has so far netted the program fundraising proceeds and scholarships.
$100K Scholarship Endowment Announced at Jindal School’s Donor Appreciation Event
The Beck Group, a global design and construction company based in Dallas, has had a long relationship with the Naveen Jindal School of Management. The company recently expanded its commitment to the school by establishing a $100,000 endowment for the Jindal Young Scholars Program, the school’s signature scholarship program — one that provides full funding […]
Dallas ISD Students Commit to UT Dallas and the Jindal School on ‘Signing Day’
Four seniors from the Dallas ISD became the initial cohort of the Jindal Young Scholars Program on May 4, 2018 when they visited UT Dallas for “Signing Day” activities in which they committed to enroll in the Jindal School of Management.
Jindal School Atrium Named to Recognize ECLAT Foundation
Dean Pirkul and ECLAT board members officially open the ECLAT Foundation Atrium. The Education Changing Lives and Times (ECLAT) Foundation, a Dallas-based nonprofit organization that was created to provide scholarships and other educational opportunities to Chinese, Taiwanese and Asian American students, will provide funds to complete a $1 million endowment to the Naveen Jindal School […]
UT Dallas Conference Equips Women to Pursue Entrepreneurship
The second annual UT Dallas Women’s Summit offered interviews and inspirational keynotes from groundbreaking entrepreneurs, three rounds of business-building how-to sessions and more encouragement for women to pursue their own paths.
New Program at Jindal School Helps Star Students from Dallas ISD Shine Brighter
The Jindal Young Scholars Program, a new partnership between the Naveen Jindal School of Management and the Dallas Independent School District, gives students at five DISD high schools opportunities to boost their chances of postsecondary success.
Richardson Community Activist Gives Handscroll to the Jindal School
Friendship with Jindal School Dean Hasan Pirkul and the appeal of technological advances prompted a businessman, community activist and longtime Jindal School supporter to contribute a gift of art to the school.
2022 Scholarship Breakfast: Former Dallas ISD Superintendent Discusses Educational Innovation
Incrementalism is innovation’s worst enemy. That was the primary takeaway of a presentation delivered by former Dallas Independent School District superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa at the 2022 Scholarship Breakfast, the Naveen Jindal School of Management’s premiere fundraising event. Michael Hinojosa “You don’t need continuous improvement,” he said. “You need quantum improvement.” Hinojosa said that the […]
New Program at the Jindal School Advances Free-Enterprise Education
A new Jindal School program, the Colloquium for the Advancement of Free-Enterprise Education — CAFÉ — is teaching its first cohort of 18 student fellows the foundations of economic freedom and the function of ownership rights.
A Night of Letters and Love for Jindal School Supporters
The Jindal School 2017 Major Donor Appreciation Dinner, part of a new tradition to annually honor school supporters, featured Collin College Humanities Professor Dallie Clark, a UT Dallas alumna, who spoke on “The Letter as Art in the Digital Age.”
Davidow Collection Enlivens Walls at Jindal School
Some contemporary art by Texas artists is at home in the Jindal School thanks to Joan Davidow’s decision to deck the walls with works from a collection of 140 pieces she has given to UT Dallas. Recently installed, 34 pieces are on display in JSOM.
New Initiative to Fund Jindal Young Scholars Program Scholarships
A $25,000 fundraising campaign aims to endow a scholarship for Jindal Young Scholars Program participants to attend the Jindal School. The scholarship will honor alumni and students who are blazing trails and breaking down barriers to ensure equality.
Entrepreneurial Alumna Helps Startups at Venture Development Center
Jindal School undergraduate and graduate alumna Olia Bosovik shares her management skills and enthusiasm for entrepreneurship in her role as assistant director of the UT Dallas Venture Development Center.
Panelists Share Messages of Empowerment, Support in Women to Women Event
Three female executives sharing stories at a Women to Women event hosted by the Jindal School’s Career Management Center encouraged audience members to speak up, find a mentor and support other professionals in their workplace in order to thrive.
Celanese CEO Shares Her Leadership Experiences at Scholarship Breakfast
Celanese CEO Lori Ryerkerk spoke about top leadership skills and her leadership experiences at JSOM’s major annual fundraiser, which raised more than $100,000 for scholarship this year and topped $1 million in total giving.
Alumni Establish Career-Mentoring Organization for Students
The alumni who have started Comet Advisory, a career-assistance organization, give back to the University by packaging mentoring and action plans as free-of-charge services offered to all UT Dallas students and recent graduates.
Financial Executives International Honor Late JSOM Professor with Scholarship
A new Jindal School scholarship funded by the Dallas chapter of Financial Executives International honors the late Dr. Constantine Konstans, a former chapter president and founder of the Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance.
Online Tool Simplifies Networking With JSOM People
The new Jindal School online platform Jindal Connect offers JSOM students, alumni, faculty, friends and staff a quick, easy, personalized way to network and grow their career, contact, event and interest groups in a variety of ways.
Thanks(for)giving Reception Celebrates Jindal School’s Donors
Jindal School donors, alumni, faculty and staff attended the Fall 2024 Thanks(for)Giving Reception, a donor appreciation event held at the Altair Global headquarters in Frisco Guests at the Naveen Jindal School of Management’s Thanks(for)Giving Reception were treated to a panoramic view of The Star Complex, home of the Dallas Cowboys headquarters, from the eleventh floor of […]
UT System Chancellor: Success Achieved Only Through Multidirectional Team Effort
UT System Chancellor William H. McRaven called for more input, collaboration and communication at all levels of business in a keynote speech at the Jindal School’s Scholarship Breakfast. Proceeds from the annual fundraiser will fund 40 scholarships.
DISD Women Administrators Polish Leadership Skills at JSOM Workshop
DISD women administrators learned to define and refine their leadership skills at a Jindal School workshop tailored to meet their needs and building an ongoing relationship with the district.
Jindal School Announces Fellowship at CFSI
The Center for Finance Strategy Innovation at the Naveen Jindal School of Management has appointed Rodney J. Thomas III to an Encore Fellowship, Thomas, a former IBM business unit executive, will promote the center’s visibility and programs.
Ribbon-Cuttings Honor Jindal School Supporters with Named Rooms
The Jindal School Career Management Center celebrated strong relationships with key corporate supporters GEICO and Enterprise last fall with ribbon-cuttings for rooms named in each company’s honor.
A Healthy Outlook at the New Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management
The Jindal School’s healthcare management programs have joined forces to create a new Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management, which sees itself as a thought leader and definitive resource for healthcare management education in North Texas.
Local Service Club Serves Jindal School Students in Need
Ten Jindal School students will get scholarships next spring thanks to the largesse of the Dallas Indian Lions Club, which also donated enough groceries to feed 400 students. Because many members are JSOM alums, the club has strong ties to UT Dallas.
Summit Addresses Sales Pros’ Ambitions to Move Into Leadership Roles
The Jindal School of Management’s Center for Professional Sales hosted a daylong summit with nearly a dozen keynote speakers, workshops, discussions and executive briefings, all geared to help sales professionals move into leadership roles.
