Retired Apple Exec Gives Record $50 Million to UMass Amherst
Daniel Riccio's $50 million gift, the largest ever to UMass Amherst, funds scholarships, faculty support, and a $10 million catalyst fund to boost research and academic excellence.
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Former Apple executive Dan Riccio donates record $50M to UMass engineering program
UMass Amherst's College of Engineering has received a record $50 million gift from alumnus and former Apple executive Dan Riccio. The funding will support scholarships, faculty recruitment, research innovation and new initiatives in health technology, design and leadership. The gift…
Former Apple executive donates $50 million to UMass Amherst
Daniel Riccio, a 1986 graduate of the university’s flagship campus and one of Apple’s top former hardware executives, committed the donation to support the engineering school and foster partnerships with other areas of the university. The the school will rename the College of Engineering in his honor.
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