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Connecticut College alumni donates $50 million into university

A Connecticut College alumni and his wife have invested a total of $50 million back into the university to help with financial aid, athletics, and campus infrastructure.

“[My wife] Karen and I believe deeply in its mission, in its innovations as a liberal arts educator and in the leadership skills it builds in students,” he added. “More than ever, our society needs the kinds of graduates that this college helps develop, and we are honored to help do our part to stand with them. We hope others will join us.”

Hale is now the President and CEO of Granite Telecommunications, which is “one of the largest privately held telecommunications services companies in the U.