Alumnus Bypasses Columbia University, Gives $260 Million To Israeli University
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This act of generosity sparked speculation of a message to Columbia, possibly due to recent anti-Israel protests on campus.
A Columbia University alumnus anonymously donated $260 million to Bar-Ilan University, one of Israel's largest universities, according to The New York Post. The donor, described as a North American Jew and World War II veteran, is said to be impressed by Bar-Ilan's focus on science and technology.
The donation has sparked speculation that the alumnus might be unhappy with Columbia's handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Some believe this is a message to the university in light of recent anti-Israel protests on campus.
"It's a smack in the face of Columbia. It's just the beginning," Hank Sheinkopf, a longtime political consultant, pro-Israel activist, and rabbi, told The Post.
