Columbia Alumnus Donates $260 Million to Israeli University
The anonymous World War II veteran chose Bar-Ilan University over his alma mater amid recent campus protests.
- The donation is one of the largest ever to an academic institution.
- Bar-Ilan University will use the funds to advance 'deep tech' sciences.
- The donor was motivated by Bar-Ilan's focus on science and technology.
- Speculation suggests dissatisfaction with Columbia University's handling of recent protests.
- The donor's identity remains a mystery, adding intrigue to the story.