DETROIT – Real estate developers, professional sports team owners and alumni Stephen M. Ross and Dan Gilbert announced Monday their intentions to donate $5 million each to Wayne State University Law School for a joint gift of $10 million.
Both gifts represent the largest donations in the law school’s history, the university said in a news release.
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Ross and Gilbert’s gifts will create the Benson Legacy Fund for Wayne Law and the Benson Endowed Enhancement Fund for Wayne Law. Ross and Gilbert named the funds in recognition of Wayne Law Dean Jocelyn Benson and her successful efforts as dean to elevate the law school’s national reputation and prestige.
The funds, which can continue to grow through additional donations from others, will support the law school’s ongoing efforts to elevate its national reputation and attract talented students from across the country to study at Wayne Law and live in Detroit. Funds will be expended at the discretion of the law school dean.