Victor Agosto

Distinguished Attorney Gives Back to His Law School Alma Mater, Donating $3 Million to Establish The Benny Agosto, Jr. Diversity Center at South Texas College of Law Houston

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

In grateful recognition of the $3 million gift from Nikki and Benny Agosto, Jr. one of the largest single gifts to any law school for this purpose the new center will be named The Benny Agosto, Jr. Diversity Center at South Texas College of Law Houston.

Key Points: 
  • In grateful recognition of the $3 million gift from Nikki and Benny Agosto, Jr. one of the largest single gifts to any law school for this purpose the new center will be named The Benny Agosto, Jr. Diversity Center at South Texas College of Law Houston.
  • The funding will create a new location to house The Benny Agosto, Jr. Diversity Center and permit the hiring of a program director.
  • Agosto's gift also will support diversity scholarships and allow STCL Houston to develop relevant diversity programming aimed at the legal profession.
  • I am personally working to change things, and I believe South Texas College of Law Houston is playing a key role in this transformation.