Support the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is one of the world’s leading institutions of agriculture, with more than 160 years of leadership in science, education and extension. The college educates future leaders, conducts mission-oriented research and shares new knowledge for the betterment of Iowa and the world.

Some of the most significant innovations in agriculture and life sciences can be traced to Iowa State. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is busy sustaining its excellence and embracing new possibilities. We continue to be a dynamic enterprise that is pushing forward and adapting to enable the next generation of thinkers and doers.

Private support is crucial to advancing the mission of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and benefits the college’s students, faculty and staff. Examples of the impacts of philanthropy in action in the college include:

• Annual gifts to support ongoing dean and departmental initiatives
• $4 million in scholarships awarded annually to CALS students
• More than 45 named faculty positions in teaching, research and extension
• Support for student experience funds which provide opportunities for our students to build their CALS advantage – becoming experts in their disciplines, finding their voices for advocacy, innovating and pursuing entrepreneurism and emerging as leaders
• Assist students with hardships and barriers to graduation through completion grants and emergency funding
• Construction of modern teaching and research facilities - Robert T. Hamilton Poultry Teaching and Research Farm, Kent Corporation Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex and Swine Teaching and Research Facility