A former Apple exec just gave UMass Amherst its largest donation ever. Here's how much.
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A former Apple exec just gave UMass Amherst its largest donation ever. Here's how much.
""As a proud alum, I've seen UMass Amherst, including its College of Engineering, become a world-class institution over the past 20 years. While UMass has come a long way, I believe it has untapped potential and with the right level of investment and support, its best days are yet to come," Riccio, who also received his Master of Science from the college in 2024, wrote in the donation's announcement."
""We are deeply grateful to Dan for his transformational gift and commitment to the future of engineering at UMass Amherst," UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes wrote in the announcement. "His forward-thinking philanthropy and belief in our research and the impact of a UMass education will elevate the entire campus and empower UMass engineering students to shape their environment and the world for generations.""
""To commemorate the donation, UMass Amherst will form the Daniel J. Riccio Jr. College of Engineering with a naming ceremony this fall, the college said.""
""The Riccio College of Engineering will be started with a $10 million catalyst fund. The fund will prioritize the development of a design curriculum with the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, creation of an engineering leadership program with the Isenberg School of Management, and exploration of the intersection of health and technology with the UMass Chan Medical School.""
Daniel Riccio Jr., a UMass Amherst alumnus and former Apple executive, donated $50 million to support research, academic excellence, and student opportunities. The College of Engineering will be renamed the Daniel J. Riccio Jr. College of Engineering, with a naming ceremony planned this fall. The new Riccio College will launch with a $10 million catalyst fund to develop a design curriculum with the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, create an engineering leadership program with the Isenberg School of Management, and explore health-technology collaboration with the UMass Chan Medical School. Riccio previously donated $15 million to the Chan Medical School for ALS and neuroscience research.
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