The Art Newspaper -- News: "Storm of criticism greets Levy donation
Academics are divided over $200m gift
By Martha Lufkin | Posted 16 May 2006
NEW YORK. A gift of $200m to New York University (NYU) to fund a new Institute for the Study of the Ancient World has resulted in a resignation and in criticism from archaeologists because of the source of the donation.
The donation from the Leon Levy Foundation was announced on 21 March by John Sexton, the university’s president, and Shelby White, a trustee of the foundation and the wife of the late Mr Levy. It is one of the largest donations the university has received, and will be used to create an academic institute for postgraduate research. "
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