Alumni To Give $5 Million
Each To WSU Law
R
eal estate developers, professional
sports team owners and alumni
Stephen M. Ross and Dan Gilbert
said they will donate $5 million each to
the Wayne State University Law School.
Both gifts represent the largest dona-
tions in the law school's history.
Ross and Gilbert's gifts will create the
Benson Legacy Fund for Wayne Law and
the Benson Endowed Enhancement Fund
for Wayne Law. They named the funds in
recognition of Wayne Law Dean Jocelyn
Benson and her successful efforts as dean
to elevate the law school's national reputa-
tion and prestige.
The funds will support the law school's
ongoing efforts to attract talented students
from across the country to study at Wayne
Law and live in Detroit.
Ross, class of 1965, has built a legacy
of real estate development, philanthropy
and NFL sports team ownership. His
total donations to higher education rank
behind only those of fellow American
billionaire Michael Bloomberg. Ross is
owner of the Miami Dolphins and Sun
Life Stadium.
"Wayne State not only played an
important role in my success, but also
in the rebirth of Detroit:' Ross said. "I
am pleased to be able to give back to the
m
imum
Dan Gilbert
Stephen Ross
school and also help ensure that this great
educational institution continues to attract
the best and the brightest students from
across the country'
Gilbert, class of 1987, is chairman and
founder of Quicken Loans Inc. and Rock
Ventures LLC, and majority owner of the
2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers.
He has invested more than $2.2 billion
to buy and renovate more than 95 com-
mercial properties in Detroit's urban core.
Thousands of jobs have been created, and
more than 15,000 Rock Ventures team
members work in downtown Detroit
"Wayne Law is a premier legal educa-
tion institution, and the leadership across
the university is impressive:' Gilbert said.
"I am proud to support the law school's
efforts to continue attracting top students
from around the world and shape our
brightest and best lawyers right here in the
heart of Detroit:'
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