October 8, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin has received $190,000 from the Exxon Mobil Corporation to support its business, engineering, geosciences, law, natural sciences and LBJ School programs.
The grant allows selected academic departments to allocate the money for various educational purposes, including scholarships, field trips, visiting speakers, equipment purchases, student and faculty travel to academic-related activities and other educational projects.
Including this gift, ExxonMobil has contributed more than $40 million in total philanthropic support, making it the university's most generous corporate partner. The company has also invested nearly $14 million in sponsored research projects at the university.
Rex W. Tillerson, the company's chairman and chief executive officer, is a 1975 graduate of the university's Cockrell School of Engineering. ExxonMobil is headquartered in Irving, Texas and has operations in about 150 countries and territories.
For more information, contact: Mark Blount, University Development Office, 512-475-9674.
About the Cockrell School of Engineering:
The Cockrell School ranks among the top ten engineering programs in the United States and aspires to move into the top five. With the nation's fourth highest number of faculty members elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the Cockrell School's more than 7,000 students work with many of the world's finest engineering educators and researchers. This environment prepares graduates to become engineering leaders and innovators working for the betterment of society.