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Nike cofounder makes largest known donation to public flagship university

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What happened

Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, recently donated $1 billion to the University of Oregon.

This significant contribution aims to establish a new engineering college at the university.

Key facts

  • Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, recently donated $1 billion to the University of Oregon.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:14:20 UTC.

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