Robert Kraft

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. 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

External links

• Article on Kraft's 2005 CC Class Day address in Columbia College Today

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