Wharton Alumnus Gives School $7.5 Million Gift

Larry Robbins, ENG’92, W’92, has given The Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania and the School of Engineering and Applied Science a gift of $7.5 million. The funds will go to a full renovation of the historic building where the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology will be located. The gift will also create a permanent endowment to support the buildings operations and maintenance.
The newly renovated Larry Robbins Building will provide an engaging environment in which M&T cohorts can interact academically and socially. Robbins’ gift will not only support essential restoration projects and building upgrades, it will also fund new, cutting-edge facilities, including a seminar room, student lounges and workrooms, computer stations, staff offices, a conference room and a reception area. Continue reading…