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The Center for American Institutions is an interdisciplinary research and outreach project focused on the fostering and renewing of our foundational institutions, including civic, religious, educational, legal, financial and political. Gifts to the center support research and programs through enhanced academic opportunities, community outreach and networking opportunities.Impact of Donor Support
- More learners can pursue higher education. In 2022, 22,000 donors contributed $66.3 million for scholarships.
- More students succeed. ASU ranks #1 among the state’s public universities for its 86% first-year retention rate thanks in part to donor-funded student success initiatives.
- And donors helped ASU offer more than 4,500 hours of free tutoring.
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