University of North Texas Launches College of AI and Advanced Analytics Following $20M Donation
The gift will fund six permanent endowments for scholarships, faculty, leadership and research as UNT expands its AI and analytics programs.
- The University of North Texas announced a $20 million gift from Anuradha and Vikas Sinha to establish the Anuradha and Vikas Sinha College of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics.
- Vikas Sinha, a 2023 UNT doctoral graduate, immigrated from India with his wife Anuradha, and the couple views the donation as "paying that opportunity forward" for future students.
- Two academic divisions—Applied Intelligence and Informatics, and Information and Learning Applications—will organize the Sinha College, which also houses the Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Institute.
- UNT President Harrison Keller said the college aligns with "Look North: UNT 2030," with six permanent endowments supporting scholarships, professorships, and advanced research across the institution.
- Having previously established the Department of Data Science and the Sinha Innovation Lab for Data Science, the Sinhas' latest gift will be celebrated in a campus event later this year.
17 Articles
17 Articles
Indian-origin engineer couple donates $20 mn to US varsity for AI college
An Indian-origin engineer couple, Anuradha and Vikas Sinha, have donated $20 million to the University of North Texas (UNT) to establish the Anuradha and Vikas Sinha College of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics. This significant gift aims to create new opportunities for students and faculty, focusing on building and deploying intelligent systems and understanding their operation within human contexts. The donation underscores the co…
Indian-origin couple donates $20 million to US university to set up AI, advanced analytics college; institute to be named after them
US News: Anuradha and Vikas Sinha have pledged $20 million to the University of North Texas for the creation of a new college focused on artificial intelligence and advanced analytics, aimed at enhancing educational and research opportunities in AI.
University of North Texas launches College of AI and Advanced Analytics following $20M donation
The University of North Texas announced a $20 million transformational gift from Anuradha and Vikas Sinha to establish the Anuradha and Vikas Sinha College of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
