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Phil Knight donates $1B to University of Oregon for engineering school

Nike co-founder and wife Penny make the largest known donation to a flagship university.

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What to know

  • Phil and Penny Knight gave $1 billion to University of Oregon, the largest known donation to a flagship university.
  • The gift will fund a new engineering school in Eugene.
  • Knight stated the donation reflects his commitment to higher education and rejects skepticism about the value of university research.

“Phil Knight and wife, Penny, have donated $1bn to the University of Oregon in what is believed to be the largest known donation to a flagship university.”

Anna Betts, Reporter · The Guardian ↗ · Sep 22

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    Knight rejects cynicism about university research value

    Phil Knight states that his contribution reflects his dedication to higher education and pushes back against national skepticism about the value of university research.

    “rejected national cynicism about the value of university research and said his contribution reflects his dedication to higher education…”
    — Phil Knight
    1. 1 outlet Phil and Penny Knight give $1B to launch University of Oregon engineering school

      first by The Oregonian, 18h ago

    • Phil and Penny Knight give $1 billion to launch University of Oregon engineering school https://www. oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/ 2026/09/phil-and-penny-knight-give-1-billion-to-launch-university-of-oregon-engineering-school.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Oregon News from The Oregonian @…

      TheOregonian@flipboard.comMastodon18h agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    • Phil And Penny Knight Donate $1 Billion To The University Of Oregon https://www. forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietz el/2026/09/23/phil-and-penny-knight-donate-1-billion-to-the-university-of-oregon/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Leadership @ leadership-forbes

      forbes@flipboard.comMastodon16h agoview on Mastodon ↗

    • Nike Founder Donates $1 Billion To The University Of Oregon https://www. forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietz el/2026/09/23/phil-and-penny-knight-donate-1-billion-to-the-university-of-oregon/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Billionaires @ billionaires-forbes

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    Phil and Penny Knight donate $1B to University of Oregon

    Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny announce a $1 billion donation to the University of Oregon, the largest known donation to a flagship university, designated to fund a new engineering college in Eugene.

    “The gift from Phil Knight, the Nike co-founder, is the largest known donation to a flagship university.”
    — Alan Blinder, Reporter · source
    1. 2 outlets Nike cofounder gives $1bn to University of Oregon in historic donation

      first by Guardian US, 14h ago · also Guardian

    2. 2 outlets $1 Billion Donation to University of Oregon Makes History

      first by Mastodon, 19h ago · also NYT

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