Last spring the Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation made a landmark $40 million gift that will create new and expanded opportunities at the University for Comets as well as the surrounding community. Video Learn more about the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology and the $40 million gift in a video on YouTube. It will become the home of arts students and Bass School music faculty. Kyle Edgington PhD’13, vice president for development and alumni relations, noted that the Bass gift is one of the most significant philanthropic contributions to the University to date. “The Bass School is a testament to the vision of our leadership and the transformative power of philanthropy,” he said.