California State University-Northridge, along with Community Charter Middle School, received a $7,500 grant from the Women’s Sports Foundation for a new sports program geared toward girls.
Clemson University (S.C.) received a $1 million gift from BB&T Corp. The money, which will be given over five years, will be used to support the BB&T Center for Economic Education and Policy Studies.
The Daniels Fund donated $2 million in college scholarships to 10 Colorado colleges and universities. Adams State College, Community College of Denver, Northeastern Junior College, Pueblo Community College and Trinidad State Junior College each will receive $200,000 Daniels Service Opportunity Awards for GED recipients. In addition, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Fort Lewis College, Metro State College of Denver, University of Northern Colorado and Western State College will each receive $200,000 Daniels Opportunity Awards for continuing and transfer students.