Syracuse is going to get a bit of a boost on the heels of a disappointing end to a promising basketball season. An alum is going to donate nearly $15 million.
David Falk, who represented Michael Jordan and other NBA and NFL players, is donating the money to help fund new academic programs.
In honor of the Falks’ generosity and support of SU, the College of Human Ecology, and the College’s Falk Center for Sport Management throughout the years, the College will be renamed the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics.
“The greatest challenge in contemporary America is educating our future generations of leaders, scientists, inventors, doctors and innovators,” Falk said in a statement. “It is our fond hope that this commitment will take Scholarship in Action to a new level at SU by creating a college that fosters creativity across interdisciplinary departments, as well as engaging students and faculty in new experiential and entrepreneurial opportunities.
Falk graduated from Syracuse in 1972. He originally donated $5 million to Syracuse in 2008 to start a sport management program named after him.
Syracuse officials say the Falks’ $15 million donation is one of the largest-ever single gifts to the university.
So rich alum’s do give back to university’s huh?
I’m looking at you Gary Payton.
So rich alum’s do give back to university’s huh?
I’m looking at you Gary Payton.