Difference between revisions of "Robert Kraft"
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He is a large supporter of Columbia University, and supplied the money to build the [[Kraft Center]] (which houses [[Hillel]]). In [[2005]], he spoke at CC's [[Class Day]]. | He is a large supporter of Columbia University, and supplied the money to build the [[Kraft Center]] (which houses [[Hillel]]). In [[2005]], he spoke at CC's [[Class Day]]. | ||
| − | In 2007 Kraft made a $5 million donation to [[Columbia Athletics]]. In his honor, the University plans on renaming the field at [[Wien Stadium]] Robert K. Kraft Field. | + | In 2007 Kraft made a $5 million donation to [[Columbia Athletics]].<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 plans on renaming the field at [[Wien Stadium]] Robert K. Kraft Field. |
He is a known member of the Senior Society of [[Sachems]]. | He is a known member of the Senior Society of [[Sachems]]. | ||
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{{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]]}} | ||
| − | ==External links== | + | == External links == |
*[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul05/graduation.php Article on Kraft's 2005 CC Class Day address] in [[Columbia College Today]] | *[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul05/graduation.php Article on Kraft's 2005 CC Class Day address] in [[Columbia College Today]] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Donors|Kraft, Robert]] | [[Category:Donors|Kraft, Robert]] | ||
[[Category:Columbia College alumni|Kraft, Robert]] | [[Category:Columbia College alumni|Kraft, Robert]] | ||
[[Category:Columbia College Class Day speakers|Kraft, Robert]] | [[Category:Columbia College Class Day speakers|Kraft, Robert]] | ||
Revision as of 19:36, 12 October 2007
Mr. Kraft (a graduate of Columbia College '60) started The Kraft Group (not Kraft foods), which is a diversified holdings company. He also owns the three time Super Bowl Champions New England Patriots. He is a Boston-area native.
He is a large supporter of Columbia University, and supplied the money to build the Kraft Center (which houses Hillel). In 2005, he spoke at CC's Class Day.
In 2007 Kraft made a $5 million donation to Columbia Athletics.[1] In his honor, the University plans on renaming the field at Wien Stadium Robert K. Kraft Field.
He is a known member of the Senior Society of Sachems.
| Preceded by Tony Kushner |
Columbia College Class Day Speaker 2005 |
Succeeded by John McCain |
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