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The $371 Million Man: Ridgewood Alum David Duffield Makes History with Record-Breaking Cornell Gift

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Cornell University renames its engineering college after a record-breaking gift from Ridgewood alum

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, in a move that will reshape the future of American engineering, Cornell University has officially renamed its engineering school. Now known as the David A. Duffield College of Engineering, the institution is celebrating a $371.5 million pledge—the largest single donation in the university’s 161-year history.

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