The Lundin family recently donated $2 million to the University of Arizona along with a $2.5 million challenge grant, meant to assist in creating an interdisciplinary school of mining engineering and mineral resources. | Unsplash
The Lundin family recently donated $2 million to the University of Arizona along with a $2.5 million challenge grant, meant to assist in creating an interdisciplinary school of mining engineering and mineral resources. | Unsplash
The University of Arizona recently received a $2 million donation with an added $2.5 million challenge grant that is expected to bring in even more funding to assist in facility upgrades and student financial support as the university works toward an interdisciplinary school of mining engineering and mineral resources.
Funds to match the $2.5 million challenge grant must be made by December 2022, according to a news release from the university.
"While most universities' mineral resources programs are shrinking or not keeping pace with change, the University of Arizona has demonstrated a vision and commitment to enhancing natural resources education,” Jack Lundin, president and CEO of Bluestone Resources Inc., said in the release. “This gift is intended to catalyze the resources necessary and to attract industry support to make this vision of creating the best mineral resource program in the world into a reality. We believe this partnership with the University of Arizona to create a new interdisciplinary school of mining and mineral resources will bring the kind of energy and excitement needed to attract the very best talent, and to prepare students to positively impact the future of mineral resources."
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