CGU's eight schools are complex, fast-moving entities within the larger universe of Claremont Graduate University. Each school makes a unique contribution, both to CGU and to society-at-large. All have specific needs, funding priorities and naming opportunities.
We value every gift. You may choose to designate your contribution to a school or a program. Gifts to the CGU Annual Fund provide the university with current-use funding that deans use for immediate program enhancements, such as technology and student fellowships.
Major gifts of $25,000 or more may be directed to the Annual Fund or may be restricted to support important initiatives within the schools. To learn more about school funding priorities, click the following links for a list of initiatives specific to the schools listed below.
With an emphasis on using technology in scholarship and teaching, the School of the Arts & Humanities is noted for its ability to prepare quality leaders in academe. The faculty provides a transdisciplinary and interfield learning environment, allowing students to create distinctive academic programs with real breadth and depth. The workforce holds a strong need for professionals with theoretical knowledge as well as applied skills. Within the School of the Arts and Humanities, we have developed applied Master's degrees combining our strong coursework in theory with classes providing professional skills. Key funding opportunities in addition to the CGU Annual Fund include:
Student fellowships Art Exhibitions Music Performances The Roland Reiss Chair in Art
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The School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences is committed to conducting social science research that will facilitate constructive social change. A central theme of the school is the application and formulation of public policy through research and practice. SBOS is noted for pioneering and improving graduate training in applied psychology and is recognized as a leader in training psychological scientists of color, women and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Funding opportunities in addition to the CGU Annual Fund include:
Endowed or Annual Fellowships Establishment of Evaluation Science Center Endowment of Professional Development Workshop Series
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Teaching, research and scholarship within the School of Educational Studies is focused on developing school and university leaders who are committed to social justice and accountability. The objective is to train educators and administrators who can develop and use fair and equitable accountability systems to increase student achievement. As a pioneer of the teacher education internship, the program promotes community and family involvement in the educational process. Key funding initiatives include:
Student fellowships Claremont Education Letter Urban Leadership Program Cirriculum Re-invigoration Teacher Education Program Cirriculum Re-invigoration Education Conferences and Outreach Claremont Reading Conference Endowed Chair in Social Justice and Accountability Endowed Chair in Special Education Social justice and Accountability Research
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The mission of the School of Information Sytems and Techonolgy is to prepare outstanding transdisciplinary professionals and educators to assume leadership positions in integrating knowledge, technology and management into diverse and global organizations and cultures. Graduating more doctoral students than any other information science program in the world, the program combines elements from engineering, management, computer science, library science and operations research. Funding opportunities in addition to the CGU Annual Fund include:
Student fellowships The Center for Applied Informatics
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The School of Mathematical Sciences promotes a career-centered approach to the educational process. The doctoral program focuses on qualifying students for careers as research mathematicians, while several specialized masters-level programs in applied mathematics are designed for future leaders in government or industry. Key areas of research include functional analysis, applied mathematics, applied probability and game theory. Key funding opportunities in addition to the CGU Annual Fund include:
Student fellowships Clinic projects with businesses
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From its beginning in 1969, The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management has grown into a world-class leader in the field of graduate management education. Today, we offer a broad range of graduate programs, taught by a faculty whose research is cited globally. We attract the best students from around the world, and boast a growing list of distinguished alumni, corporate sponsors, and companies seeking our graduates. Peter Drucker's perspective on "Management as a Liberal Art" weaves its way throughout the entire Drucker School experience. This is why we call ourselves "A Different School of Thought."
The primary funding initiatives underway include:
Student fellowships Global Focus Initiative PhD Seminars Executive Forum Series Dean’s Strategic Initiative Faculty Research Award Venture Finance Institute Peter F. Drucker Research Institute
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The school encompasses the Department of Economics and the Department of Politics and Policy. This combination of departments makes possible substantial transdisciplinary work by faculty and students who wish to apply methodologies or to examine substantive issues usually confined to one of the disciplines. With a focus on solutions for real-world political, social and economic problems, SPE faculty has pioneered research in the areas of political economy of development, social policy, international money and finance, has pioneered research in the areas of immigration policy, neuroeconomics, political forecasting and risk analysis. Key funding opportunities in addition to the CGU Annual Fund include:
Student fellowships The California Policy Institute The TransPacific Policy Project
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The School of Religion is comprised of a diverse community of scholars dedicated to understanding the contributions of religion to human cultures. With an emphasis on religious pluralism, the faculty employs a rich diversity of critical methodologies for the study of a wide variety of texts, practices and traditions from across the globe. In addition, the faculty is noted for its published works, as reflected in the research institutes affiliated with the school, the Institute for Antiquity and Christianity, the Center for Process Studies and the Ancient Biblical Manuscript Center. Focus is placed on developing the scholarship as well as the teaching ability of each student. Key funding opportunities in addition to the CGU Annual Fund include:
Student fellowships Endowed Chair in Islamic Studies Endowed Chair in Mormon Studies Endowed Chair for Coptic Studies Program Fund for Jewish Studies
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The Drucker School niche in the world of graduate management education is unique. This uniqueness is a reflection of the two great leaders after whom the school is named, the late Peter Drucker and Masatoshi Ito. Drucker's respect for the values of education, personal responsibility, and business' accountability to society are deeply embedded in the philosophy of the School. Also reflective of this same philosophy is Masatoshi Ito, one of the world's most outstanding entrepreneurs who exemplifies quality leadership and management at their very best. For these reasons we refer to ourselves as a school of management rather than a school of business -- it reflects a fundamental difference in what we do and how we do it. An investment in the Drucker Ito School proliferates the legacy of great leadership and helps ensure its practice in the future.
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