The Chronicle of Philanthropy

New Gift Bolsters Oklahoma State After Risky Bet Sinks Original Donation

T. Boone Pickens gave $63-million to Oklahoma State University athletics last month to allow the university to complete renovations to its football stadium, after a prior gift he had made for that purpose dropped sharply while invested in his own hedge fund.

Oklahoma State University officials applauded...

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