The University of South Dakota

The Farber Fund was started on May 8, 1976, upon the retirement of Dr. William O. (Doc) Farber. Dr. Farber had been associated with USD since the fall of 1935 and had served as chairman of the Department of Government (later Political Science) for 38 years.

Now totaling approximately $4.5 million, the Farber Fund provides more than $170,000 each year for Political Science, Criminal Justice and International Studies majors to attend conferences, participate in study tours, complete internships, travel abroad and conduct research. We know of no other university in the nation with this amount of money available in a single department for students. 

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Find information on Applying for Farber Funding. The Farber Fund is possible through the generous support of alumni.

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The Farber Fund has provided students with the opportunity to travel abroad, attend conferences, participate in research and more.

Our Affiliates:

• Political Science
• Chiesman Fund
• Farber Center
• Government Research Bureau
• Criminal Justice
• Master of Science in Administrative Studies
• International Studies

In the News

• Watch Tom Brokaw's presentation "Uncle Sam Needs Us" from SDPR.
• Watch Tom Brokaw's Segment on Doc Farber on the TODAY Show.

William D. Richardson, Director
W. O. Farber Center
605-677-5242
William.Richardson@usd.edu