Within the last week, three small, private colleges have received the largest private gifts in their respective histories, each at $50 million or more.
On October 11, Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania reported it had been given a $50 million estate gift by Anica Donnan Rawnsley. It’s the largest donation in the institution’s 242-year history.
Washington College, in Chestertown, Maryland, reported on October 12 it had received the largest gift in its 240-year history – a $54.7 million gift from The Hodson Trust.
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