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Westfield State University Viewpoint: Investment in public higher education pays it forward Updated Jan 28, 2021; Posted Jan 28, 2021 Public institutions provide increased access to higher education and can transform lives, as Westfield State University did for Paul W. Dower. His legacy will be the establishment of two funds in excess of $1 million to support the next generation of Westfield State students. Facebook Share By Roy H. Saigo | Westfield State University It’s no secret that colleges and universities across the nation and the world are struggling financially, and that these pro...

College giving enriches next generation: Editorial Updated Dec 20, 2020; Posted Dec 20, 2020 Paul W, Dower, whose outdoor pursuits included spelunking, has made the largest gift in Westfield State University history. (Photo Provided) Facebook Share Ruth Simmons, the former president of Smith College in Northampton, is no stranger to how educational philanthropy works in our country. At Smith and later at Brown University, she witnessed first-hand the philanthropic patterns at schools rich with endowments and regular support by wealthy alumni. So, when the call came recently to Prairie View ...

$3.5M from former student Paul Dower’s estate is largest private donation in Westfield State University history Updated Dec 17, 2020; Posted Dec 17, 2020 Paul W, Dower, whose outdoor pursuits included spelunking, has made the largest gift in Westfield State University history. (Photo Provided) Facebook Share It is the largest private donation in Westfield State’s 181-year history. The gift will support two restricted funds: $1 million to endow the Last Mile Fund and $1 million to establish the Paul W. Dower Live Strong Scholarship Fund, the university said. Established in 2018, the Last...