2026 Higher Education Impact Award Recipients
This year’s recipients represent the best in higher education institutions, driving impact through leadership, innovation, and support of entrepreneurs.
Through their vision and dedication, these institutions are helping shape the future of entrepreneurship by fostering inclusive opportunities, supporting diverse founders, and building pathways for the next generation of leaders.
Their commitment to empowering students and startup leaders is growing a more inclusive and thriving startup ecosystem, one that reflects the true diversity, talent, and innovation of our communities.
At Angeles Investors, we proudly recognize and celebrate these institutions for their leadership and impact. Together, we are fueling progress and ensuring that entrepreneurs and innovators have the resources, networks, and opportunities they need to succeed.
The 2026 Awardees
Please join us in congratulating the Higher Education Impact Award winners!
- Arizona State University Campus Immersion
- Caldwell University
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- California State University, Fresno (Fresno State)
- California State University, Fullerton
- California State University, Long Beach
- California State University, Los Angeles
- California State University, Northridge
- California State University, San Marcos
- City Colleges of Chicago
- Colorado State University Pueblo
- DePaul University
- Dominican University
- Florida International University
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Indiana University Northwest
- Joliet Junior College
- Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Miami Dade College
- Montclair State University
- Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- New Mexico State University Foundation
- NJCU – New Jersey City University
- Northeastern Illinois University
- Northern New Mexico College
- Purdue University Northwest
- Roosevelt University
- Rutgers University–Newark
- San Diego State University
- San José State University
- St. Augustine College
- Texas A&M University–College Station
- Texas State University
- Texas Tech University
- University of Arizona
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, Irvine
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of California, Merced
- University of California, Riverside
- University of California, San Diego
- University of California, Santa Cruz
- University of Central Florida
- University of Colorado Denver
- University of Houston
- University of Houston-Downtown
- University of Illinois Chicago
- University of Miami
- University of New Mexico–Main Campus
- University of Puerto Rico – RÃo Piedras
- University of Texas at Arlington
- University of Texas at Austin
- University of Texas at El Paso
- University of Texas at San Antonio
- Western Governors University
