UConn donor demands return of $3M donation after Pasqualoni hire

Colleges & Universities University of Connecticut
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<p>“A major benefactor to the University of Connecticut wants the school to return $3 million in donations and remove his family name from its football complex because he says he was shut out of discussions about the selection of a new football coach.”</p>

<p>Can one buy one’s way into college administration?</p>

<p>[UConn</a> donor demands return of $3 million*donation - NCAA Football - SI.com](<a href=“http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/ncaa/01/25/uconn-donor-demand.ap/index.html?eref=sihp]UConn”>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/ncaa/01/25/uconn-donor-demand.ap/index.html?eref=sihp)</p>

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<p>what a tricky person. by my definition, he did not “donate” anything; he gave money for exchange of partial control of the football team. a donation, to me, means money or items given with no strings attached.</p>

<p>“donation” is the term that was probably used before by him and the college to make him look generous (and not just a conniving person) and for the college to appear as if people actually care about it</p>