Endowment

The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, partnering with the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences, hosted a three-day workshop on 'Endowment Fund Management and Alumni Engagement' from December 3-5, 2025, at the Hilton Hotel. The event brought together leaders from Ethiopia's ten first-generation research universities to discuss practical strategies for sustainable alumni giving programs and endowment funds. Fulbright Specialists Dr. Ty Ropp and Dr. Walter McCollum provided expert guidance on endowment development and alumni relations to support university growth.