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Arkansas Reinstates Tennis Programs With Donor-Backed Funding and Endowment Plan
sports13 days ago

Arkansas Reinstates Tennis Programs With Donor-Backed Funding and Endowment Plan

The University of Arkansas has reinstated its men’s and women’s tennis programs effective immediately after donors pledged about $5 million in new funding (cash and commitments) to support the 2026‑27 season, with a longer-term goal of a $50 million endowment to fund ongoing operating costs. Athletics officials say the short-term donations create a viable path forward while the endowment plan aims for long-term sustainability. The move preserves 19 sponsored sports and comes after the university announced cuts earlier this spring, with campus leaders expressing support for the reinstatement and ongoing fundraising efforts to sustain the programs.

via Whole Hog Sports|
#arkansas#athletics-finance#donations
sports13 days ago

Arkansas Reinstates Razorbacks Tennis With Short-Term Donor Funding

The University of Arkansas has reinstated the men’s and women’s tennis programs effective immediately after previously announcing their discontinuation. Donors have pledged short-term funding to support both programs while the athletics department pursues a long-term endowment to ensure sustainability; head coaches can begin preparations for the 2026–27 season, with progress on the endowment to be closely monitored over the coming year.

via Arkansas Razorbacks|
#arkansas-razorbacks#college-athletics#endowment
Michigan's Early OpenAI Bet Could Turn $20 Million Into Billions
business19 days ago

Michigan's Early OpenAI Bet Could Turn $20 Million Into Billions

University of Michigan invested $20 million in OpenAI during its early fundraising, a stake cited in a court exhibit from the Elon Musk–Sam Altman litigation. Although terms aren’t fully disclosed, the document indicates a target redemption amount of about $2 billion and shows that Michigan and other early investors would be prioritized over Microsoft in payouts, with figures adjusted for inflation. If OpenAI continues to grow, the endowment could yield billions, a rare windfall for a university investor.

via Business Insider|
#business#endowment#microsoft
AWS unit snaps up GW Ashburn campus for $427 million
business2 months ago

AWS unit snaps up GW Ashburn campus for $427 million

Amazon Data Services, an AWS subsidiary, purchased George Washington University’s Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn for $427 million. GW can continue using the campus for up to five years under the deal; proceeds will fund an endowment to strengthen research, teaching, and student financial aid, with some funds potentially used for one-time staff bonuses. The campus hosts programs in nursing, engineering, physics and chemistry, plus labs and administrative buildings; GW says there is no immediate impact on its programs.

via WTOP|
#amazon#aws#business
Duffield's Record Gift Renames Cornell Engineering College
education4 months ago

Duffield's Record Gift Renames Cornell Engineering College

David A. Duffield, a Cornell alumnus and founder of PeopleSoft and Workday, is donating more than $520 million to Cornell, including a new $371.5 million pledge and a $100 million 2025 commitment, to establish the Cornell David A. Duffield College of Engineering. The historic gift—the largest in Cornell history—will fund a $250 million Duffield Legacy Fund and a $50 million priorities fund, with the remainder supporting the Duffield Launch Fund to upgrade infrastructure and advance research in areas like quantum engineering, artificial intelligence, and health as part of the university’s final campaign, “To Do the Greatest Good.” It also includes plans to expand Duffield Hall, cementing Duffield’s name for generations and continuing his broader support of Cornell programs.

via Cornell Chronicle|
#cornell-university#duffield#education
"Spelman College Receives Record $100 Million Donation for HBCU"
education2 years ago

"Spelman College Receives Record $100 Million Donation for HBCU"

Billionaire couple Ronda Stryker and William Johnston have donated $100 million to Atlanta's Spelman College, marking the largest-ever single donation to a historically Black college or university. The donation will be used to endow scholarships, develop an academic focus on public policy and democracy, and improve student housing. This significant contribution reflects a growing trend of increased support for HBCUs following racial justice protests, with recent large donations also made to the United Negro College Fund and other historically Black institutions.

via The Associated Press|
#donation#education#endowment
"Dudamel Era Ignites with $40 Million Gift to New York Philharmonic"
arts-and-culture2 years ago

"Dudamel Era Ignites with $40 Million Gift to New York Philharmonic"

The New York Philharmonic has received a groundbreaking $40 million donation from financier Oscar L. Tang and his wife, Agnes Hsu‐Tang, the largest endowment gift in the orchestra's history. The donation will be used to endow the Philharmonic's music and artistic director chair starting in the 2025-26 season when Gustavo Dudamel becomes music director designate. The gift is seen as a significant boost for the Philharmonic, which has recently stabilized its finances and undergone a major renovation of its concert hall. Tang and Hsu-Tang expressed their confidence in the Philharmonic's new leadership and their desire to support music education and social change initiatives.

via The New York Times|
#arts-and-culture#donation#endowment
Billionaire Jim Simons donates record-breaking $500 million to Stony Brook University.
education3 years ago

Billionaire Jim Simons donates record-breaking $500 million to Stony Brook University.

Former math professor and billionaire hedge funder James Simons has donated $500 million to Stony Brook University, making it the largest unrestricted donation to a college in US history. The donation is expected to grow by up to $1 billion in contributions for Stony Brook University’s endowment, thanks to New York State’s public matching program for donations. Simons has steadily contributed to Stony Brook, including a record $60 million donation in 2008. The founder of Renaissance Technologies investment firm credited his time at Stony Brook with honing his skills.

via New York Post |
#donation#education#endowment