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Damn, Uncle Charlie, I thought you were going to give that to ME!! ______________________________________________________________________ From: President Peter Salovey September 30, 2013 I am truly delighted to be able to announce that Charles B. Johnson ’54 has pledged $250 million—the largest gift in Yale’s history—to support the expansion of Yale College through the construction of two new residential colleges. Since his undergraduate days, Charlie has demonstrated his devotion and generosity to the university in countless ways. These include the growth of the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy, the establishment of the Johnson Center for the Study of American Diplomacy, the renovation of the Yale Bowl, and the creation Yale’s first all-season outdoor athletics field. With this singularly generous commitment, we are approaching our fundraising goal for the construction and ongoing maintenance costs of the new colleges. I am committed to raising the remaining funds that will allow us to move forward with this project, which will be fully gift-funded. I believe Charlie’s leadership will inspire others to come forward with the additional $80 million we must still raise to provide access to the world’s best undergraduate education to more of the world’s best students. This is a most exciting time for our institution. Yale College has not expanded since 1969 when women were first admitted. And since that time, the number of applicants has more than quadrupled. Every year, there are far more deserving applicants than we can admit. By growing the size of Yale College by a modest amount (approximately 15 percent more in each class), we will provide more outstanding young women and men with access to our outstanding faculty. In closing, I hope you will all join me in celebrating Charlie Johnson for this unprecedented commitment to Yale. Charlie’s vision of enabling access to a Yale College education to a greater number of astonishingly talented students tracks perfectly with my hopes for a more accessible and excellent Yale. We all owe Charlie our deepest appreciation and thanks. Sincerely, Peter
Posted on: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 20:13:16 +0000

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