Difference between revisions of "Robert Kraft"
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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 plans on renaming 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 plans on renaming the field at [[Wien Stadium]] Robert K. Kraft Field. | ||
| − | Kraft won a [[John Jay Award]] in [[1987]], 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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[[Category:Columbia College Class Day speakers|Kraft, Robert]] | [[Category:Columbia College Class Day speakers|Kraft, Robert]] | ||
[[Category:John Jay Award recipients|Kraft]] | [[Category:John Jay Award recipients|Kraft]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:20, 27 September 2009
Robert K. Kraft, CC '63, started the Kraft Group (not Kraft Foods), 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 aided the kick-off of the Columbia Campaign for Athletics with a $5 million donation.[1][2] In his honor, the University plans on renaming 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.
| Preceded by Tony Kushner |
Columbia College Class Day Speaker 2005 |
Succeeded by John McCain |
