Areas of Support
School of Business

Please join us in making sure our students continue to receive the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience they need to be the business leaders of tomorrow.

Areas of Support
School of Business

Please join us in making sure our students continue to receive the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience they need to be the business leaders of tomorrow.

Toward Powerful Connections

Nurturing Tomorrow’s Business Leaders

The KU School of Business is booming. A record number 931 freshmen joined us in fall 2023. Since 2017, our overall enrollment has grown by more than 45%. Better yet, at least 85% of our undergraduate students have been employed six months after graduation.

Susan Scholz
Interim Dean, School of Business
Stanley P. Porter Professor
Ready to give to the School of Business to support these initiatives?
CONTACT:
David Byrd-Stadler
Team Lead, Business Development
785-832-7308
John Breford
Business Development
785-832-7345
Jared Latta
Business Development
785-832-7476

To fuel all of this growth, we continue to hire exceptional faculty — professors like Deb Dey, whose research examines today’s technology-driven society. KU Business faculty propel our academic reputation with their publications in leading journals and awards for excellence in teaching.

Students in the School of Business gain unique educational experiences, tailored to their interests and career aspirations. Our Business Professional Development Program ensures that they develop a career plan and engage with potential employers from their first day as a Business Jayhawk. This leads to students like Garrison Green and Blake Bruno securing impressive internships and professional opportunities. Our students also get to explore and hone their potential through unique enrichment programs that offer everything from mentorship to leadership development.

PARTNERING WITH US

Now is the time to make a transformative gift to the School of Business to address the following priorities:

Expanding the quality and quantity of scholarly research

Your investment will galvanize efforts to recruit and retain top-tier researchers. It also will broaden opportunities for KU Business faculty and doctoral students to pursue their research agendas, strengthening our overall stature and impact.

Enriching the student experience

Your support propels student success, ensuring we can continue providing excellent business education. Your gifts translate to expanded career-focused programming as part of our Business Professional Development Program; enhanced access to international experiences; more learning opportunities in our certificate programs; and advanced enrichment programs, such as our Business Leadership Program, Jack Dicus Business Honors Program or Jennett Finance Scholars Program.

Strengthening communities at KU and beyond

Your gift will spark innovation and foster inclusivity, supporting spaces for students of all majors and from all backgrounds to explore business topics and ideas. True to Kansas’ rich history of entrepreneurship, the School of Business’ entrepreneurial programming help KU students transform ideas into products or services that benefit our society and economy. Your investment also sustains programming that serves students from diverse backgrounds so that they can excel academically, professionally and personally.

OUR STORIES

Nerding out about professionalism in the School of Business
Stephanie Schmitz wants students in the KU School of Business to have fun while getting serious about professionalism.

ALL AREAS OF SUPPORT

University of Kansas School of Professional Studies
KU’s new School of Professional Studies is building programs and pathways to high demand careers and economic mobility for students, and their families.
The University of Kansas Health System
By supporting The University of Kansas Health System, you will save and improve lives – now and for generations to come.
School of Law
Donating to the KU School of Law allows students to gain practice-ready skills with firsthand experience, forging future members of the legal profession in 13 different areas of study.
KU Life Span Institute
When you support the KU Life Span Institute, you help our efforts to realize a future where everyone across the spectrum of intellectual and physical ability can attain the best quality of life.
Dole Institute of Politics
With your support, the Dole Institute will continue to provide unique experiential learning opportunities for new generations at KU, across Kansas and beyond.
School of Business
Your gift to the School of Business provides the pathway for students to get an innovative learning experience at one of the nation’s top-ranked programs.
KU Research
KU's core research labs support investigators and industry partners by providing assistance and training on specialized instrumentation, experimental design, and data analysis.
School of Education & Human Sciences
Ranked as a top 10 public education school in the nation, a donation to the School of Education & Human Sciences enables future educators and human science professionals to create a lasting impact on society.
William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, donating to the KU School of Journalism and Mass Communications gives students real-world experiences so they can thrive in future media professions.
KU Medical Center
Your investment in KU Medical Center will save lives and support healthy, vibrant communities.
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Your contribution plays a vital role in providing our Architecture & Design students with hands-on experience in the studio, fostering both innovation and imagination.
School of Music
Your gift to the School of Music will help students and families discover the wonder of music through our world-class educational programs and hundreds of performances each year.
International Affairs
KU International Affairs helps prepare students to be successful in a world that is more connected than ever.
Lied Center
A gift to the Lied Center in support of this initiative will allow the program to expand, eventually reaching all 104 counties in Kansas outside of Lawrence on an annual basis in perpetuity.
School of Engineering
Your support for the KU School of Engineering propels innovation and drives groundbreaking research, empowering students to shape the future of society.
KU Alumni Association
Your investment attracts new Jayhawks, helps current students succeed academically and find satisfying careers, deepens connections across generations.
Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum
Your contributions help us train and mentor the next generation of biodiversity specialists, including providing essential and ethical fieldwork experiences in Kansas and around the globe.
School of Pharmacy
Your support of the KU School of Pharmacy will help the school continue to improve the health of Kansans and the world through excellence in all aspects of pharmaceutical care.
School of 
Social Welfare
Your gift to the School of Social Welfare will help change social work practice and social policy to support those served by the social work profession.
Libraries
When you support KU Libraries, you support all Jayhawks. Your gift empowers the discoveries made, the stories written, the minds expanded with impacts that shine across the university, the greater community and the world.
University Honors Program
Your investment in the KU Honors Program will support exceptional students, give our top faculty the inspiration and connection that keep them engaged, and nurture innovation on campus.
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Your gift can make a transformative difference in the educational foundation for KU students, offering them a broad set of knowledge and skills that will serve them well throughout their lives.
Spencer Museum of Art
Your gift supports the Museum’s commitment to keep art at the core of learning, teaching and research at KU and beyond and bolsters its ability to sustain and grow its comprehensive collection.