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The endowments were named in honor of Manning’s academic mentors, who were longtime leaders at the University of Tennessee.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Legendary VFL Peyton Manning made a major donation to help establish two endowments at the University of Tennessee’s College of Communication and Information.
A release from the university said Manning donated over $4 million to help establish the Faye Julian Dean’s Chair Endowment and the John Haas Director’s Chair Endowment.
The university said the endowments would “open doors to bold ideas, innovation and a best-in-class experience for the college’s students.”
The endowments were named in honor of Manning’s academic mentors, who were longtime leaders at UT.
“The endowments enable the dean of the college and director of the School of Communication Studies, one of the college’s four academic units, to support emergent needs and strategic opportunities that are common in the ever-evolving communication and media industries,” the release said.
UT said the funds would support things such as student initiatives, faculty research and other activities that drive the operation and forward progress of both the college and the school.
“As a university, we have been vocal about our desire to be known for our unparalleled student experience — both in and out of the classroom,” Chancellor Donde Plowman said. “This gift will help ensure that generations of future Volunteers in the College of Communication and Information will have access to resources and programs that help them thrive. We are so grateful to Peyton, who has always been an incredible ambassador for UT and who has generously given back with his time, his gifts and his advocacy for decades.”