Making a Difference
Huntsman Cancer Institute
The Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) is a cancer research and treatment facility at the University of Utah. It was founded in 1995 through a $100 million dollar pledge from Jon Huntsman Sr., who joined Sigma Chi while a student at the University of Pennsylvania. It is designated by the National Cancer Institute as the Comprehensive Cancer Center for the Intermountain West region.
Sigma Chi's partnership with HCI began in 2005, and today HCI is Sigma Chi's preferred charitable partner. Through this partnership, the Brothers of Sigma Chi have:
- Raised $11 million for cancer research (donation completed in 2019)
- Raised an additional $20 million specifically for research, treatment, and prevention of women's cancers (donation to be finalized in fall 2025)
- Pledged an additional $31 million to create the Sigma Chi Center for Advanced Therapeutics and Innovation
This is in addition to the $350 million in lifetime donations from Jon Huntsman Sr., who entered the Chapter Eternal in 2018. All Honor to His Name!
American Red Cross
In April 2025, Sigma Chi announced a new partnership with the American Red Cross. This partnership will bring blood drives to campuses around the country in the month of October.
We are excited to bring an American Red Cross blood drive to UT Martin in the Fall! Stay tuned for details!