The ASU Foundation was among 71 Arizona nonprofit organizations to receive surprise grants from the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust.

• Read more about Piper Trust backs ASU initiatives with $7.1 million in surprise grants

The ASU Foundation has been awarded a $250,000 grant by the American Arbitration Association – International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR) Foundation to explore the development of a statewide system for conducting Sentinel Event Reviews (SER) of police use of force, particularly among vulnerable populations. The award will also fund several actual SERs to demonstrate the concept.

• Read more about ASU Foundation awarded $250,000 grant to conduct Sentinel Event Review of police use of force

Donors gave about $70 million over the past 10 years to expand Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions’ programs, support its students, increase its research impact and drive its community service.

• Read more about Donations to Watts College during Campaign ASU 2020 total about $70 million, surpassing goal of $60 million

An endowment from the family of Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions Dean Jonathan Koppell honors the memory of his grandmothers and will help support students from the college seeking careers that address child well-being, particularly among refugee communities.

• Read more about Watts College Dean Koppell and family endow scholarship fund in the names of his grandmothers

• Read more about Donors to ASU's Bridging Success program help students overcome food insecurity

• Read more about ASU alum paving pathways for people with disabilities

• Read more about Generosity to ASU climbs to new heights in 2019

• Read more about Remembering Ed Pastor's spirit of service, generosity

• Read more about 6th annual Sun Devil Giving Day on tap for ASU

• Read more about ASU's year in review 2017