The University of Oregon received its largest ever gift of $100 million from Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny

Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Oct 4, 2007

The UNIVERSITY OF OREGON received its largest ever gift of $100 MILLION from Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny. Although the donation is not targeted for anything specific, some of the funds will be used to build a new basketball arena and to create the Oregon Athletics Legacy Fund, which will support all athletic programs.

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