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Christopher Barnett Gifts School Record $55M to Temple University ...
The $55 million gift from trustee Christopher M. Barnett is the largest in Temple's history and will support autism research and unify the College of Public Health.
- On Friday, Oct. 10, Temple President John Fry announced trustee Christopher M. Barnett's $55 million gift, renaming the College of Public Health in his honor at Paley Hall's opening.
- Christopher M. Barnett, Temple alumnus and founder of ABA Centers, previously gave $1 million to establish the ABA Centers Autism Lab and funded the Barnett Irvine Cherry Pantry and Maddy's Room.
- Paley Hall's 306,000-square-foot LEED and WELL certified facility opened for classes this semester after two years of renovation, unifying the College of Public Health previously spread across 11 buildings.
- Temple said $20 million will support the autism lab and related work, and the gift is the fourth largest gift to a college or school of public health.
- Dean Jennifer Ibrahim described the renaming as marking a new era for the college, following Barnett's $55 million gift that he and Temple officials say reflects a commitment to public health.
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Temple receives largest donation ever from alumnus, renames School of Public Health in his honor
It all began years ago when Barnett was denied admission to Temple University. So he flew from Fort Lauderdale to Philadelphia, and camped outside Temple’s admissions office until the director agreed to meet with him.
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Temple announces $55 million gift, renames College of Public Health
The College of Public Health will be renamed to the Christopher M. Barnett College of Public Health in honor of trustee Barnett’s $55 million donation — the largest in university history — to the school, President John Fry announced during Paley Hall’s opening ceremony on Oct. 10. “This space is going to help shape the leaders of tomorrow that will make our communities healthier and safer… Source
·Philadelphia, United States
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