Mystery Donors Push Marquette Past Halfway Point

Marquette University has a generous, though shy, family to thank for helping to raise half of the $100-million for a new College of Engineering facility.

The anonymous family of a Marquette alumnus donated $25-million, officials announced this week, which brings the family’s total to $50-million given to the College of Engineering.

The university is spending a total of $167-million on the engineering school. Its strategic plan includes a new Discovery Learning Complex, seven endowed faculty chairs, and scholarships.

Full-text article (above) by Erin Strout published via the Chronicle of Higher Education, 1.30.08.