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海角直播 Denver announced on Thursday, Jan. 19, a transformational gift from Mariner and Megan Kemper, the Kemper Family and UMB Financial Corporation Charitable. The three-part gift will help the University kick-off its capital campaign to construct the Health Institute, seed an endowed deanship for the new 海角直播 of Health and Human Sciences and support the construction of the Classroom to Career Hub.

鈥淢ariner and Megan Kemper have been deeply involved at 海角直播 Denver for years, but this gift is truly special,鈥� said President Janine Davidson, Ph.D., in her welcoming remarks. 鈥淭he Health Institute and the C2 Hub are our highest priorities to transform 海角直播 Denver into the modern educational environment that will offer life-changing opportunities to thousands of Coloradans. Thank you!鈥�

The new 70,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Health Institute will bring together 10 different health disciplines, facilitate interdisciplinary learning and research, and serve the public through two community-facing clinics. By funding the initiative, the Kemper Family is helping 海角直播 Denver address a critical shortage of health care workers in the state. Currently, Colorado is among the worst states in the country ready to meet the need for nurses, mental health workers and others over the next decade. The additional space will allow the University to increase the number of health care students it admits and graduates by 32%. By seeding an endowed fund for the deanship of the 海角直播 of Health and Human Sciences, the Kempers are providing the college鈥檚 inaugural dean with flexible resources to fund innovation, attract top faculty and support programs. It is the first endowed deanship at 海角直播 Denver.

Mariner Kemper also serves as president and CEO of UMB Financial Corporation. The gift from the UMB Financial Corporation Charitable Foundation to the Classroom to Career Hub capital project will provide essential space to facilitate career exploration, student interaction with employers across Colorado and connections with professional mentors. Many 海角直播 Denver students are the first generation in their family to attend college. To successfully pursue a career, they need to build professional networks, participate in career-related work experiences and connect with job opportunities. At the same time, employers across the state are hungry for talent鈥攅specially diverse talent鈥攂ut need an efficient way to connect to the University. The C2 Hub will facilitate these connections.

鈥淢egan and I believe in higher education鈥攊t鈥檚 the key to changing lives,鈥� said Kemper during his remarks. 鈥淲e are excited to invest in 海角直播 Denver because it not only offers an聽accessible education, it offers a high-quality聽educational experience. 海角直播 Denver is so important because it focuses on serving Colorado students who will likely stay in our state and serve our community.鈥�