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arry M. Klein was a 
devoted alumnus, sup-
porter and 
unwavering advo-
cate for Oakland 
University. With 
his passing on Jan. 
18, 2020, OU lost a 
generous and loyal 
friend.
As a final act of 
support, Klein made a transfor-
mative gift through his estate 
which, in part, has established 
the Barry M. Klein Center for 
Culture and Globalization. 
In 2003, Klein made an ini-
tial bequest gift commitment 
through his estate. Recently, 
the estate made an addition-
al multimillion-dollar gift 

that will further grow the 
George R. and Helen Klein 
Memorial Scholarship 
and create two new 
initiatives: the Barry 
M. Klein Scholarship 
Endowed Fund and 
the Barry M. Klein 
Center for Culture and 
Globalization.
The George R. 
and Helen Klein Memorial 
Scholarship in the School 
of Education and Human 
Services, was established by 
Klein in 1997 to honor his 
parents, George R. and Helen 
Klein, and to give back to the 
university “that taught him to 
think critically.” 
At the time, he said, “It’s 

a wonderful thing to be able 
to help people who have the 
talent and ability but not the 
financial wherewithal … to 
give them the opportunity to 
come to Oakland. It makes 
me feel very good to see that 
through scholarships we can 
attract more gifted students to 
OU.”
Klein graduated from Oak 
Park High School in 1964. He 
was admitted to OU, graduat-
ing in 1968 with a bachelor’s 
degree in sociology. As a 
self-described member of the 
1960s counterculture, he said 
he appreciated OU’s intellectual 
freedom and diversity.
The scholarship supports 
students in the Honors College 
who do not qualify for other 
forms of financial aid. 
The Barry M. Klein Center 
for Culture and Globalization 
is a realization of Klein’s vision 
to recruit world-class scholars 
to OU, promote national and 

international dialogue, and cre-
ate opportunities for students 
and faculty to experience cul-
ture and globalization studies 
on an unprecedented level. The 
Center will be housed in the 
College of Arts and Sciences. 
Kevin Corcoran, dean of the 
College of Arts and Sciences 
said, “Through the Center, OU 
will become a place for deep 
thinking about issues related 
to globalization and culture. 
The Klein Center will enrich 
and educate our students and 
community and inspire people 
to make positive changes here 
in Southeast Michigan, and 
throughout the world.” 

Join Oakland University and Barry 

Klein’s widow, Linda Walsh-Klein, in a 

virtual celebration of the life and 

legacy of Barry M. Klein on Jan. 18, 

2021, at 2 p.m. Contact 

donorrelations@oakland.edu to 

register for this virtual event.

Barry M. Klein Center established 
at Oakland University.

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