USC Heading Towards Record Year for Donations

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<p>In a year when the U.S. economy is having difficult times the University of Southern California may break a school record for contributions. The $150 million donation by the Keck Foundation to the medical school is only one of many huge contributions.</p>

<p>Since Dr. M. Nikias took office as the new USC President there have been large gifts to the university. </p>

<p>Hsieh-$50 Million
Annenberg-$50 Million for new Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism Complex
Annenberg-$10 Million for Annenberg Scholarships
Engemann-$15 Million for new campus health center
Katzenberg-$25 Million for new animation building at the School of Cinematic Arts
Krotchuk--$10 Million for learning difficulties research center
Keck Foundation-$150 Million for Keck School of Medicine
Anonymous-$50 Million
Westerbook-$4 Million for Thornton School of Music
Mann-$3 Million for Thornton School of Music
Silkha-$5 Million for Keck School of Medicine
Mork Family-$110 Million for Undergraduate Scholarships
Dornsife-$200 Million for the USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences</p>

<p>Donations to the Shoah Foundation and for endowed chairs did not have the amounts given. Other donations have included entire studio collections to the SCA library and a noted private gift of 15,000 valuable books given to the Doheny Library.</p>

<p>Ming Hsieh had donated $15 million previously, Don Dornsife $21 Million and Keck $110 million.</p>

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<p>Wow, great job, USC!</p>

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<p>congrats USC</p>

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<p>Some of the smaller donations were:</p>

<p>Dr. Norman Levan-$2 Million to Keck
Plumleigh-$1 Milliion to support MFA program in acting at USC School of Theatre
Wells/Cisneros-$1 Million Endowed Scholarship for Annenberg
L. K. Whittier Foundation-$3 Million to support Keck research
Coulter Foundation-$3 1/3 Million over 5 years to Keck</p>

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<p>Dr. Norman Levan–$2 more million for endowed chair
Dr. Norman Levan–$8 million for medical school scholarships</p>

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<p>Good work USC. </p>

<p>But LOL Trojans</p>

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<p>The anonymous donation was given by more than one donor. It was $70 million, not $50 million.</p>

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<p>The USC libraries have received valuable donations recently. Dr. Lazar’s collecton of over 15,000 valuable books included one rare volume worth many thousands. Also received were important additions from the National Institute of Music and Dance in Poland. For future political researchers the entire collections of papers, correspondence, clippings and other material from Governor Jerrry Brown’s first term has been donated.</p>

<p>The family of the late Ruben Salazar has donated his personal letters, manuscripts, clippings, photos and writings. Mr. Salazar worked for one of the nation’s most important newspapers when there were fewer opportunities for Latino writers. He was also news director for KMEX.</p>