So, who else is giving?Not to be outdone, other philanthropists and business executives are giving generously to higher ed this year. Some recent announcements include: Sanford I. Weill Sanford I. Weill, commonly known as Sandy Weill (born March 16 1933) is a banker, financier and philanthropist. He was formerly the chief executive officer and chairman of Citigroup Inc. He served in those positions until October 1 2003 and April 18, 2006 respectively. , now chairman emeritus of Citigroup, is part of a team of donors giving $400 million to Cornell to study diabetes, obesity, cancer, and diseases related to aging. Bill Gates is giving $105 million to the University of Washington through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to create a global health institute. The university is kicking in an additional $20 million for the project. Washington and Lee University Washington and Lee University, at Lexington, Va.; coeducational; founded and opened 1749 as Augusta Academy. It was called Liberty Hall in 1776; became Liberty Hall Academy (a college) in 1782, Washington Academy (following a gift from George Washington) in 1798, (Va.) received a pledge of $100 million--one of the largest sums ever given to a liberal arts institution--to boost need-based aid. An anonymous donor wants the University of Chicago to give full scholarships to 800 lower-income and deserving students. The money will also pay partial tuition for another 400 undergraduates. "Our donor is someone who himself felt his life had been transformed by the nature of the education he had," President Robert Zimmer told the press. William Franke, the former CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of America West Airlines America West Airlines was one of the United States' ten major airlines. The airline was based in Tempe, Arizona, and is now a part of US Airways Group. At the time of its integration into US Airways, the airline maintained two hubs, one at Phoenix Sky Harbor International , is giving $25 million to Northern Arizona University's College of Business, a school he neither attended nor had any previous connection to. Thomas Siebel, former chairman of Siebel Systems, pledged that the University of Illinois University of Illinois may refer to:
Dorrance Hamilton, the Campbell Soup Co. heiress, will give $25 million to the University of the Arts University of the Arts may refer to:
Philanthropist Connie Lurie has given $10 million to San Jose State University's College of Education (Calif.), while Washington & Jefferson College (Pa.) will use $10 million given by trustee John Swanson to build a new science center. |
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