Robert Kraft

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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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