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| − | + | '''Robert K. Kraft''' (a graduate of [[Columbia College]] '63) 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]]. | 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]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:39, 12 October 2007
Robert K. Kraft (a graduate of Columbia College '63) 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 |
