前苹果执行官向Umass Amherst捐赠了5 000万美元,用于工程学院倡议。 Former Apple exec donates $50M to UMass Amherst for engineering college initiatives.

曾是苹果公司执行董事和Umass Amherst校友的Daniccio向大学捐赠了5 000万美元,这是大学历史上最大的礼物。 Dan Riccio, a former Apple executive and UMass Amherst alumnus, has donated $50 million to the university, marking the largest gift in its history. 这笔捐款将支持重新命名为Daniel J. Riccio Jr.工程学院的奖学金、教师招聘和研究举措。 The donation will support scholarships, faculty recruitment, and research initiatives in the renamed Daniel J. Riccio Jr. College of Engineering. 其中4 000万美元将为奖学金、研究金和教授职位提供捐赠,1 000万美元将为高度优先项目设立一个催化剂基金。 Of the total, $40 million will create an endowment for scholarships, fellowships, and professorships, while $10 million will establish a catalyst fund for high-priority projects. 乌马斯还将捐助2 500万美元的对等资金。 UMass will also contribute $25 million in matching funds.