Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny donated $1 billion to the University of Oregon to establish a new engineering school, the largest gift ever made to a comprehensive public university. The donation brings the Knight family's total giving to the university to over $2 billion and reflects their long-term commitment to advancing scientific innovation and education.
Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny donated $1 billion to the University of Oregon to create the Knight College of Engineering, addressing the state's need for engineering talent and supporting the university's research ambitions. The funding will be distributed over 10 years and used to construct new facilities, expand enrollment, and grow faculty at the existing Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact.