May 31, 2001

Hewlett's $400-Million Grant Respected Donor's Wishes

To the Editor:

Readers of Rick Cohen's comments on the Hewlett Foundation's $400-million gift to Stanford University deserve an accurate description of its nature and circumstances ("$400-Million Grant Wasted an Opportunity," Opinion, May 17). The following facts were made clear in the press release and public announcement of the gift:

The gift was not general endowment for Stanford. It was earmarked for student financial aid

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