The gift comes from Barbara J. Kolb Price, an Evansville College (UE) alumna, who has spent decades supporting the university.

On March 2, 2026, the college announced the new Certified Clinical Medical Assistant program will begin in the Summer 2026 semester. The partnership will provide clinical learning opportunities at Deaconess Midtown Hospital.

The gift comes from Connie and Steve Ferguson and will establish the Connie & Steve Ferguson Nursing Expansion Endowment and the South Region Nursing Scholarship Endowment.

The gift comes from Gordon and Shaun Inman to establish an endowed scholarship and support the university’s nursing transfer program.

The grant comes from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and will help the Southeastern Grasslands Institute restore 2,500 acres of grasslands in the region.

The $500,000 grant will strengthen FedEx’s partnership with the College of Business as well as help students prepare for their future careers.

The new facility will offer the region expanded access to workforce and technical education.

The $6 million in funding for the expansion project was approved by the university’s Board of Trustees on February 20, 2026.

The gift comes from the L&L Nippert Charitable Foundation, which owns Greenacres Farm in Indian Hill, and will help the Veterinary Technology department renovate its academic building.

The federal funding will support the university’s College of Aviation as it purchases new equipment and develops its program offerings.