JUNE 9, 2025Harvey E. Najim invests $6 million in student success and career readiness at UTSA
UTSA students will gain expanded access to hands-on learning and career preparation as the result of a new $6 million commitment from San Antonio philanthropist and longtime UTSA supporter Harvey E. Najim. Over the next decade, this gift will support programs at the Harvey E. Najim Center for Innovation and Career Advancement and the Carlos Alvarez College of Business, strengthening opportunities for students to gain real-world professional experience.
With this latest contribution, Najim’s total support for UTSA now surpasses $15 million, reaffirming his commitment to student success, experiential learning and the overall advancement of the university as a leader in higher education across the state and nation.
"UTSA is so very fortunate to count Harvey Najim as a dedicated partner, mentor and advocate for our Roadrunners — especially our students. His generosity has touched nearly every corner of the university, from experiential learning and entrepreneurship to food security and athletics,” said UTSA President Taylor Eighmy. “We are deeply grateful for the care and commitment he continues to show our students, university and the broader San Antonio community."
Najim’s support of UTSA began in 2016 with the establishment of the Harvey Najim Pathways Scholarship, which provided financial assistance to Alamo Colleges students transferring into high-demand degree programs at UTSA. In 2020, he expanded his involvement with a $3 million gift to launch the Najim Center for Innovation and Career Advancement on the Main Campus. In 2022, he contributed an additional $2 million to extend the center’s reach to the Downtown Campus.
Harvey has been one of UTSA’s most thoughtful, passionate and strategic partners.
