Chicago Philanthropist’s Gift to Aid Studies of Southeast Asia
THE NEW YORK TIMES
By Kimko de Freytas-Tamura
UNITED KINGDOM---An American philanthropist and major donor to President Obama’s campaign and Democratic causes has given £20 million (about $32 million) to London’s School of Oriental and African Studies to support research into Buddhist and Hindu art in Southeast Asia. The donation will help fund 80 scholarships for students from the region, add three new chairs and help expand the school campus, according to a statement from the Alphawood Foundation, presided over by the donor, Fred Eychaner. The school, part of the University of London, specializes in humanities and languages from Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Mr. Eychaner is a Chicago-based media baron who in 2009 studied for a post-graduate degree at the school. [link]
By Kimko de Freytas-Tamura
UNITED KINGDOM---An American philanthropist and major donor to President Obama’s campaign and Democratic causes has given £20 million (about $32 million) to London’s School of Oriental and African Studies to support research into Buddhist and Hindu art in Southeast Asia. The donation will help fund 80 scholarships for students from the region, add three new chairs and help expand the school campus, according to a statement from the Alphawood Foundation, presided over by the donor, Fred Eychaner. The school, part of the University of London, specializes in humanities and languages from Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Mr. Eychaner is a Chicago-based media baron who in 2009 studied for a post-graduate degree at the school. [link]
