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>In 2008 Rockefeller gave $100 million to his alma mater, Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have to agree with Malcom Gladwell on this... Of al
by kevando 10y ago
>In 2008 Rockefeller gave $100 million to his alma mater, Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
I have to agree with Malcom Gladwell on this... Of all the ways to donate $100M, OF ALL THE WAYS
- agentgt 10y agoI have to agree. That amount of money could have greatly helped a majority of the black historic colleges that so badly need the money. Of course if you think that is bad someone recently just gave $400 million (more covered here: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/06/05/400-million-gift-harvard-sets-debate-about-philanthropy-wealthy-institutions https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/06/05/400-million-g...). Even Gates gave $15 million circa 1996. This is was of course before he went into full philanthropy mode [1]. I'm sure he wouldn't do that now. [1]: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/10/30/us/gates-of-microsoft-gives-15-million-to-harvard.html http://www.nytimes.com/1996/10/30/us/gates-of-microsoft-give...
- reckoner2 10y agoI agree that the $400 million seems ridiculous. But it's interesting that you mention black colleges, because David Rockefeller's grandfather started the General Education Board [0] - one of the first and most important factors in developing black education in the United States. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Education_Board https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Education_Board