<p>"A major benefactor to the University of Connecticut wants the school to return $3 million in donations and remove his family name from its football complex because he says he was shut out of discussions about the selection of a new football coach."</p>
<p>Can one buy one's way into college administration?</p>
<p>UConn</a> donor demands return of $3 million*donation - NCAA Football - SI.com</p>
<p>what a tricky person. by my definition, he did not “donate” anything; he gave money for exchange of partial control of the football team. a donation, to me, means money or items given with no strings attached.</p>
<p>“donation” is the term that was probably used before by him and the college to make him look generous (and not just a conniving person) and for the college to appear as if people actually care about it</p>