Eric and Jane Nord and their family have made an impact through decades of philanthropy that can be seen across 窪蹋勛圖厙, from student stipends and faculty awards to the 15-acre Nord Family Greenway connecting the universitys main and west campuses.
Last month, 窪蹋勛圖厙 announced the familys latest commitment of $15 million, from The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund, split among three areas:
- $8 million in capital support of the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB), to integrate humanities and STEM research within the 189,000-square-foot building;
- $4 million in endowed funds to increase the reach of the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities, renaming it the Baker-Nord Institute for the Humanities; and
- $3 million in endowed funds to elevate the impact of the Emerging Scholars Program and rename it the Nord Family Emerging Scholars Program.
We deeply appreciate the Nord familys continued support for initiatives and programs that advance our institutional priorities, said President Eric W. Kaler. This most recent commitment certainly will propel our students and faculty to academic excellence within the humanities and beyond, help to expand our research enterprise and further enhance our engagement with the surrounding community.