ExxonMobil, Employees, Retirees Donate More Than $559,800 to North Carolina Colleges and Universities; Educational Matching Gift Grants Presented to 33 North Carolina Institutions.IRVING, Texas Irving (pronounced 'er-ving') is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 191,615; the 2006 estimate was 201,927 according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and 196,084 according to -- ExxonMobil announced today that more than $559,800 has been donated to 33 colleges and universities in North Carolina The following is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of North Carolina. University of North Carolina system
Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. institutions of higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. in 2004, which was matched by the ExxonMobil Foundation with $418,000 in unrestricted educational grants. Initiated in 1962, the ExxonMobil Foundation's Educational Matching Gift Program matches gifts to higher education on a 3-to-1 basis and has provided more than $301 million to higher education in the United States Higher education in the United States refers to colleges and universities within the United States. Overview The American university system, like the American educational system in general, is highly decentralized because the U.S. . This year, the program's combined contributions provided 932 colleges and universities across the country with more than $26 million. Individual donations totaled $7.7 million, and the ExxonMobil Foundation matched that number with an additional $18.6 million. "Supporting education initiatives is of the highest priority to ExxonMobil and our employees," said Kenneth P. Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , vice president for public affairs, Exxon Mobil Corporation Exxon Mobil Corporation U.S.-based oil and gas company formed in 1999 through the merger of Exxon Corp. and Mobil Corp. It has investments and operations in petroleum and natural gas, coal, nuclear fuels, chemicals, and ores. and chairman, ExxonMobil Foundation. "This commitment is demonstrated through our matching gift program which provides funds to educational institutions for improvements and the advancement of learning opportunities. We commend ExxonMobil employees for their generous contributions and their support of higher education." Under the ExxonMobil Foundation's 2004 Educational Matching Gift Program a donor could give up to $5,000 a year to colleges and universities with which he or she is affiliated, and the Foundation matched those gifts on a 3-to-1 basis up to $15,000. The affiliation requirement is waived for gifts to the United Negro College Fund The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is a Fairfax, Virginia-based American philanthropic organization that fundraises college tuition money for African-American students and general scholarship funds for 39 historically black colleges and universities. , the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and the American Indian College Fund. In response to the program's tremendous support and success, ExxonMobil has increased the amount per donor to $7,500 starting with 2005 donations. Among the 33 North Carolina colleges and universities receiving grants are: Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Also known as The University of North Carolina, Carolina, North Carolina, or simply UNC , North Carolina State University History
Queens University of Charlotte was founded in 1857 as the Charlotte Female Institute, by the Reverend and Mrs. Burwell, located at College and 9th Streets near the center of the city. From 1891–1896, it was called the Seminary for Girls. . ExxonMobil Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of Exxon Mobil Corporation in the United States. The Foundation engages in a broad range of philanthropic activities focusing on the communities where Exxon Mobil Corporation has significant operations. In addition, the Foundation supports research and dissemination on selected topics of interest to the energy industry. Focus areas include education, health and environment. In 2004, ExxonMobil Foundation, Exxon Mobil Corporation, and its divisions and affiliates provided $106.5 million in contributions worldwide, with more than $40 million dedicated to education. Additional information on ExxonMobil's community partnerships and contributions programs is available at http://www.exxonmobil.com/community. North Carolina Colleges and Universities Receiving ExxonMobil Foundation Educational Matching Gift Grants Appalachian State University Belmont Abbey College Brevard College Catawba College Davidson College Duke University East Carolina University Elon College Fayetteville State University Forsyth Technical Community College Gardner-Webb University Greensboro College Guilford College Johnson C. Smith University Lees-McRae College Lenoir-Rhyne College Mars Hill College Meredith College North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina School of the Arts North Carolina State University Pfeiffer University Queens University of Charlotte Salem College Sandhills Community College Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary St. Andrews Presbyterian College University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of North Carolina at Charlotte Development Office Wake Forest University Warren Wilson College Western Carolina University |
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