Local and national news media covered our announcement for the Marriott family gift of $25 million to create the J.W. Marriott, Jr. Institute at the University of Utah. See below for a list of coverage and links to read or listen to the news.
On April 18, 2025, we announced a landmark $25 million gift from the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation to establish the J.W. Marriott, Jr. Institute, a groundbreaking initiative that will transform how students across disciplines develop leadership skills rooted in hospitality principles. Read our announcement press release here.
Media Coverage
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- Forbes: Alums Make Historic Donations To Goucher College, University Of Utah
- Yahoo! News: ‘A hospitality mindset’: University of Utah announces creation of J.W. Marriott Institute
- MSN: ‘A hospitality mindset’: University of Utah announces creation of J.W. Marriott Institute
- Hotel Management: University of Utah gets $25M gift to establish J.W. Marriott, Jr. Institute
- Pulse 2.0: University of Utah: $25 Million Gift Received From The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation
- Salt Lake Tribune: Marriott family donates $25 million to launch hospitality institute at University of Utah
- Deseret News:‘ A hospitality mindset’: University of Utah announces creation of J.W. Marriott Institute
- Deseret News: ‘A hospitality mindset’: University of Utah announces creation of J.W. Marriott Institute
- KSL.com: ‘Hospitality mindset’: University of Utah launches hospitality institute through $25M gift
- KSL TV: Marriott family discusses $25 million donation to create University of Utah hospitality institute
- KSL TV YouTube Channel: Video: Marriott family discusses $25 million donation to create University of Utah hospitality institute
- KSL News Radio: Listen to clip
- KUER (NPR) Radio: Listen to clip
- Fox 13 TV: View clip here