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Phil and Penny Knight donate $1 billion to University of Oregon for engineering college

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Phil Knight and Penny Knight committed $1 billion to the University of Oregon. The funds are designated to establish the Knight College of Engineering, which will expand the university's engineering minors and graduate programs. University President Karl Scholz stated this is the largest gift ever made to a comprehensive public university.

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The donation comes as the University of Oregon faces financial pressures and a projected $65 million budget deficit. The new college is expected to help address a statewide shortage of engineers. However, Scholz noted the gift does not resolve the university's structural deficit.

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  • University of OregonRecipient of the $1 billion endowment to fund the Knight College of Engineering
  • PennyDonor of the endowment to the University of Oregon
  • Phil KnightDonor of the $1 billion endowment to the University of Oregon

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