A running ledger of large college gifts in 2026 highlights major capital and program investments across higher education. Among the biggest: Santa Clara University is set to open a new medical school supported by a $175 million donation with Sutter Health involvement; Washington University in St. Louis received a $200 million pledge for its public health school; UC San Francisco secured a $100 million pledge, and USC landed a $200 million gift for institution-wide AI research initiatives.