Steve Hicks, a telecommunications pioneer and University of Texas Regent, has donated what might be the largest ever gift in higher education toward the field of social work to help alleviate the debt for those he said are doing “God’s work.”
“Social work students commit to dedicate their lives to service and enriching the lives of others” said Gregory Fenves, president of The University of Texas at Austin.
“By investing in our social work students, Steve Hicks is investing in a fabric that binds communities together.”The gift will cement the Texas school’s standing as one of the top 10 graduate programs of social work in the country by significantly expanding the financial support offered to students, enhancing research and teaching in the field of addictions, and developing new programs to equip students with skills in fundraising and philanthropy that are essential for nonprofit and managerial fields.
In recognition, the university will name the department the Steve Hicks School of Social Work.
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