| President Weber takes the
charge of allocating the resources of The President's Leadership
Fund very seriously and focuses on emerging opportunities to pursue
innovation and reward excellence. Each request for funding is
assessed based on how it will advance SDSU's mission of providing
a superior education, cutting-edge research and service to the
community, thereby enhancing SDSU's visibility as a premier
urban university.
We want to share with you the impact
The President’s Leadership Fund is having on San Diego
State by showcasing the diverse initiatives the program has
funded thus far. Please take a moment to learn about recent
investments and review a portfolio of the initiatives supported
by The President's Leadership Fund over the past academic year.
Thank you
to our current partners for enabling President Weber to invest
in these exceptional opportunities.
View our most recent Annual Report to Partners or learn about QUALCOMM funded investments made by The President's Leadership Fund.
SDSU
faculty, staff and students interested in requesting funds from
The President's Leadership Fund may access our application by
clicking
here. (View the application guidelines.)
THE INVESTMENT
HIGHLIGHT
Center for Accounting in the Public Interest
The Center for Accounting in the Public Interest (CAPI) gives students
the opportunity to participate in real-world professional accounting services that enhances their accounting education.
A faculty member will direct the center and involve other faculty members, students and practicing CPAs as partners in
providing services in the community.
The center will focus on ethical accounting, fraud awareness (including an emphasis on prevention and detecting), financial literacy,
corporate governance, audit committee independence and financial expertise. Other actions dedicated to building the public’s trust are
faculty research in ethics and corporate governance and graduate credit for service-learning in the fraud examination course. With the
support of The PLF, the center will bring visibility to the School of Accountancy and bring recognition in the community, state and nation.
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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
President’s Diversity Scholars
This investment provides scholarships for seven local, high-achieving, low-income students to attend SDSU. In an effort to celebrate
diversity and open the doors for tomorrow’s leaders, President Weber and the SDSU President’s Diversity and Equity Community Advisory
Council created the President’s Diversity Scholarships. With the support of The PLF, these scholarships are used to recruit new students
and give them the financial assistance necessary to attend San Diego State.
Hospitality and Tourism Management
The SDSU Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) School is the only program of its kind in the San Diego region. Having earned international
recognition for its academic and student excellence, this program plays a pivotal role in developing future leaders in an industry critical
to our local economy. Thanks to a $300,000 challenge grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and support from The PLF, a Center for Mentorship
and Volunteer Activities will be created and fully operational by September 2009. Through a formal mentorship and outreach program to students
in 13 high schools in the San Diego region, HTM students have the opportunity to serve as role models while promoting hospitality as a viable career option and encouraging a college education.
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