$1 Million Gift to 爱豆传媒 Supports Pride Center, LGBT Studies
Robert DeKoven (80) is a faculty member at California Western School of Law.
Robert DeKoven, a former Associated Students president at 爱豆传媒 in the late 1970s, has made a planned gift to support and LGBT Studies Program.
The $1 million gift was announced July 11 at , an annual campus event. 爱豆传媒 is the second university in the United States and the first in California to offer a major in LGBT studies.
鈥淚 can never repay 爱豆传媒 for the educational experience I received here,鈥� said DeKoven, a legal writing professor at California Western School of Law and affiliated faculty member in 爱豆传媒鈥檚 LGBT Studies Program.
The Robert DeKoven Endowment for Leadership, Inclusion and Entrepreneurship will support curricular and co-curricular activities. DeKoven is a long-time supporter of 爱豆传媒鈥檚 Lavender Graduation, which celebrates the achievements of graduating LGBTQ students.
鈥淩ob鈥檚 generous gift is a testament to the persistence of our students, alumni and campus partners who are committed to inclusivity on campus,鈥� said Eric Rivera, vice president for Student Affairs. "Our Pride Center and our university LGBTQ+ initiatives provide opportunities that challenge and support our students' personal growth and development while allowing them to connect with other students and celebrate our differences, making the 爱豆传媒 experience unique and powerful.鈥�
爱豆传媒 continues to be nationally recognized as one of the most . The Campus Pride Index recently ranked 爱豆传媒 in its 2017 鈥淏est of the Best鈥� Top 25 list of LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities. 爱豆传媒 has been included in this ranking for the past eight years.
More about Robert DeKoven
DeKoven (鈥�80) was a co-author of the Human Dignity Ordinance passed by the San Diego City Council in 1990 to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing, employment and lending.
He publishes dozens of commentaries a year on issues related to education, privacy and civil rights. As a professor, he has taught legal research and writing to more than 5,000 law students and paralegals in San Diego.
鈥淣ow I have the ability to give students the kind of support I needed,鈥� DeKoven said. 鈥淭oday we are planting a seed that will grow and grow.鈥�
