Dean’s Discretionary Funds provide the Kenneth F. Kahn ’69 Dean of the ILR School with the flexibility to act swiftly and strategically to urgent priorities, emerging challenges, and to seize opportunities that strengthen the ILR School’s mission. By contributing to a Dean’s Discretionary Fund, donors make an immediate impact—fueling innovation.
Established Dean's Discretionary Funds
Endowed funds
- Bettman Family Dean’s Discretionary: Established by Michelle Weiner Bettman ’75 and Gary Bettman ’74
- Douglas Braunstein Dean’s Excellence Fund: Established by Douglas Braunstein ’83
- Francis and Susan Bonsignore ILR School Dean’s Discretionary: Established by Francis ’68 and Susan Bonsignore
- Louisa J. Hayward Dean’ s Discretionary Fund: Established by Louisa J. Hayward MS ILR ’89
- Peter G. and Deborah K. Smith ILR Dean’s Discretionary Fund: Established by Peter G. Smith ’68, JD ’71 and Deborah K. Smith ’71
- Alpern ILR Dean’s Discretionary Fund: Established by Jerome ’49 and Enid ’47 Alpern
- William Rodger’s Family ILR Dean’s Discretionary Fund: Established by William Rodgers ’65
- Goldstein Family Dean’s Discretionary Fund: Established by Marvin Goldstein ’66
- Harry C. Katz Dean’s Excellence Fund: Established by Harlan Korenvaes ’73
- McKelvey Fund for ILR Faculty Excellence Dean’s Discretionary: Established by Jean McKelvery
- Frank B. Miller Faculty Excellence Fund: Established by Brian J. Miller Arts ’79 in honor of his father Frank B. Miller MS ILR ’49, PhD ’53
- Ann and Peter Pfau ILR Dean’s Discretionary: Established by Ann and Peter ’69 Pfau
- ILR Dean’s Discretionary Fund for Global Initiatives: Established by Kenneth DiPierto ’81
- August Fund: Established by Glenn August ’82
- Delikat Family Dean’s Discretionary Fund: Established by Michael ’74 and Alice Delikat
- Shah Family Dean’s Excellence Fund: Established by Yawar and Farnaz Shah PA ’20
- Richard ’73 and Mary-Jeanne Fincher Dean’s Discretionary Fund: Established by Dick ’73 and Mary- Jeanne Fincher