Donor Poised To Give Multimillion-Dollar Donation To USD

A multimillion-dollar gift to boost the interest of girls and minorities in so-called “STEM’’ fields of study and careers is set to be announced by the University of San Diego tomorrow.

The money comes from a national foundation bearing the name of a world-renowned computer pioneer, according to USD officials, who will identify the foundation, and the exact amount of the donation, at a 10 a.m. campus news
conference.

The funding will help advance a national initiative to inspire and prepare more young people -- especially girls and those in underserved communities -- for careers in science, technology, engineering and math, according to USD.

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--City News Service/Image via University of San Diego on Facebook