Thursday afternoon, the IUP Council of Trustees announced a $4 million donation towards the proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
The donation comes from an unnamed Pittsburgh foundation, and brings the total for the university’s Impact 150 comprehensive fundraising campaign to $114.5 million, which is 76% of their $150 million goal.
IUP President Dr. Michael Driscoll says that this donation shows that people understand the vision and connect with the goal of the college.
Council also endorsed tuition and fees for the proposed college. The in-state tuition would be about $43,200 per semester, and the out-of-state rate would be about $65,000, on top of other fees. Driscoll says that this will allow physicians to get to work in their communities quicker, without having to worry about student loans.
The proposed college currently holds “candidate status” with the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, which is the second step in the process.
