The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Businessmen Pledge Millions to Two Research Centers

Two donors have made major gifts to bolster the research operations of prominent universities:

Hansjörg Wyss, a Swiss-born engineer and businessman, has pledged $125-million to Harvard University to expand the university's Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering.

Lorry I. Lokey, the founder of Business Wire,...

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