US EditionKnights' $2B OHSU Gift to Fuel 300 New Hires, Expanded Care
The $2 billion gift is the largest ever to a U.S. health institution and aims to advance cancer research and patient care through a partnership with Dr. Brian Druker.
- Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike, and his wife Penny committed a $2 billion donation to the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University, as announced on Thursday.
- This donation follows a decade-long effort including a previous $500 million gift conditional on matching funds, amid funding challenges for research institutions.
- The gift will support a self-governed Knight Cancer Institute with its own board, led by inaugural president Dr. Brian Druker, providing comprehensive patient services.
- Dr. Brian Druker emphasized the deeply personal nature of this battle, while the Knights expressed their appreciation for supporting the next phase of groundbreaking cancer research.
- This unprecedented donation aims to accelerate diagnosis and care, making OHSU a leading cancer center with potential transformational impact on humanity.
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Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife pledge record $2 billion to Oregon cancer center — largest single gift to a US university
Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny Knight have pledged to donate $2 billion to Oregon Health & Science University’s Knight Cancer Institute.
Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife pledge $2 billion donation to Oregon cancer center
PORTLAND, Ore. — Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny Knight, have pledged to donate $2 billion to Oregon Health & Science University’s Knight Cancer Institute, the school announced Thursday, describing it as the largest single gift to a U.S. university. “This gift is an unprecedented investment in the millions of lives burdened with cancer, especially patients and families here in Oregon,” OHSU President Shereef Elnahal said in a sta…
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Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife give record $2B to Oregon university’s cancer center, university says
Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife give record $2B to Oregon university’s cancer center, university says.
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