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He is a large supporter of Columbia University, and supplied the money to build the [[Kraft Center]] (which houses [[Hillel]]). In [[2005]], he spoke at CC's [[Class Day]].
 
He is a large supporter of Columbia University, and supplied the money to build the [[Kraft Center]] (which houses [[Hillel]]). In [[2005]], he spoke at CC's [[Class Day]].
  
In 2007 Kraft made a $5 million donation to [[Columbia Athletics]]. In his honor, the University plans on renaming the field at [[Wien Stadium]] Robert K. Kraft Field.
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In 2007 Kraft made a $5 million donation to [[Columbia Athletics]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/12/sports/ncaafootball/12kraft.html Owner of Patriots Is Donating $5 Million to Columbia]</ref> In his honor, the University plans on renaming the field at [[Wien Stadium]] Robert K. Kraft Field.
  
 
He is a known member of the Senior Society of [[Sachems]].
 
He is a known member of the Senior Society of [[Sachems]].
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{{succession|preceded=[[Tony Kushner]]|succeeded=[[John McCain]]|office=[[Columbia College]] [[Class Day]] Speaker|years=[[2005]]}}
 
{{succession|preceded=[[Tony Kushner]]|succeeded=[[John McCain]]|office=[[Columbia College]] [[Class Day]] Speaker|years=[[2005]]}}
  
==External links==
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== External links ==
  
 
*[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul05/graduation.php Article on Kraft's 2005 CC Class Day address] in [[Columbia College Today]]
 
*[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul05/graduation.php Article on Kraft's 2005 CC Class Day address] in [[Columbia College Today]]
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== References ==
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[[Category:Donors|Kraft, Robert]]
 
[[Category:Donors|Kraft, Robert]]
 
[[Category:Columbia College alumni|Kraft, Robert]]
 
[[Category:Columbia College alumni|Kraft, Robert]]
 
[[Category:Columbia College Class Day speakers|Kraft, Robert]]
 
[[Category:Columbia College Class Day speakers|Kraft, Robert]]

Revision as of 20:36, 12 October 2007

Mr. Kraft (a graduate of Columbia College '60) started The Kraft Group (not Kraft foods), which is a diversified holdings company. He also owns the three time Super Bowl Champions New England Patriots. He is a Boston-area native.

He is a large supporter of Columbia University, and supplied the money to build the Kraft Center (which houses Hillel). In 2005, he spoke at CC's Class Day.

In 2007 Kraft made a $5 million donation to Columbia Athletics.[1] In his honor, the University plans on renaming the field at Wien Stadium Robert K. Kraft Field.

He is a known member of the Senior Society of Sachems.

Preceded by
Tony Kushner
Columbia College Class Day Speaker 
2005
Succeeded by
John McCain


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