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| − | '''Robert K. Kraft''', [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[1963|63]], started the [[w:Kraft Group|Kraft Group]] (not [[w:Kraft Foods|Kraft Foods]]), a diversified holdings company. He also owns the | + | '''Robert K. Kraft''', [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[1963|63]], started the [[w:Kraft Group|Kraft Group]] (not [[w:Kraft Foods|Kraft Foods]]), a diversified holdings company. He also owns the many time Super Bowl Champions [[w:New England Patriots|New England Patriots]]. He is a Boston-area native. |
| − | He is a large donor to Columbia | + | He is a large donor to Columbia, and supplied the money to build the [[Kraft Center]], which houses [[Hillel]]. In [[2005]], he spoke at CC's [[Class Day]]. |
| − | In 2007 Kraft aided the kick-off of the [[Columbia Campaign for Athletics]] with a $5 million donation.<ref>[http://www.gocolumbialions.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9600&ATCLID=1275605 Robert K. Kraft Makes $5 Million Gift in Support of Columbia University Athletics]</ref><ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/12/sports/ncaafootball/12kraft.html Owner of Patriots Is Donating $5 Million to Columbia]</ref> In his honor, the University renamed the field at [[Wien Stadium]] Robert K. Kraft Field. | + | In [[2007]] Kraft aided the kick-off of the [[Columbia Campaign for Athletics]] with a $5 million donation.<ref>[http://www.gocolumbialions.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9600&ATCLID=1275605 Robert K. Kraft Makes $5 Million Gift in Support of Columbia University Athletics]</ref><ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/12/sports/ncaafootball/12kraft.html Owner of Patriots Is Donating $5 Million to Columbia]</ref> In his honor, the University renamed the field at [[Wien Stadium]] Robert K. Kraft Field. |
Kraft won a [[John Jay Award]] in [[1987]], later won an [[Alexander Hamilton Medal]], and is a known member of the Senior Society of [[Sachems]]. | Kraft won a [[John Jay Award]] in [[1987]], later won an [[Alexander Hamilton Medal]], and is a known member of the Senior Society of [[Sachems]]. | ||
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| + | He was not a fan of the [[Gaza Solidarity Encampment]] and withheld his donations because of it. | ||
{{succession|preceded=[[Tony Kushner]]|succeeded=[[John McCain]]|office=[[Columbia College]] [[Class Day]] Speaker|years=[[2005]]}} | {{succession|preceded=[[Tony Kushner]]|succeeded=[[John McCain]]|office=[[Columbia College]] [[Class Day]] Speaker|years=[[2005]]}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:32, 7 May 2024
Robert K. Kraft, CC '63, started the Kraft Group (not Kraft Foods), a diversified holdings company. He also owns the many time Super Bowl Champions New England Patriots. He is a Boston-area native.
He is a large donor to Columbia, and supplied the money to build the Kraft Center, which houses Hillel. In 2005, he spoke at CC's Class Day.
In 2007 Kraft aided the kick-off of the Columbia Campaign for Athletics with a $5 million donation.[1][2] In his honor, the University renamed the field at Wien Stadium Robert K. Kraft Field.
Kraft won a John Jay Award in 1987, later won an Alexander Hamilton Medal, and is a known member of the Senior Society of Sachems.
He was not a fan of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and withheld his donations because of it.
| Preceded by Tony Kushner |
Columbia College Class Day Speaker 2005 |
Succeeded by John McCain |
