UW-Madison将音乐厅改名为2029年Herb Kohl音乐厅, UW–Madison to rename Music Hall to Herb Kohl Hall in 2029 after $30M gift for public policy expansion.

2029年,威斯康辛大学麦迪逊大学将历史音乐厅改名为Herb Kohl音乐厅(Herb Kohl Hall),此前收到该校史上最大的Herb Kohl慈善社提供的3 000万美元的捐赠。 The University of Wisconsin–Madison will rename its historic Music Hall to Herb Kohl Hall in 2029 after receiving a $30 million gift from Herb Kohl Philanthropies, the largest in the school’s history. 这笔捐款将资助翻修,为迅速成长的La Follette公共事务学院建立一个集中式之家,支持在2026年秋季推出新的本科生公共政策,并在五年内将招生人数扩大到400人。 The donation will fund renovations to create a centralized home for the rapidly growing La Follette School of Public Affairs, supporting the launch of a new undergraduate public policy major in fall 2026 and expanding enrollment to up to 400 students within five years. 该项目于2026年2月获得摄政委员会批准,目的是加强合作,维护大楼的历史特征,同时将其现代化供学术使用。 The project, approved by the Board of Regents in February 2026, aims to enhance collaboration and preserve the building’s historical character while modernizing it for academic use.