{
  "id": 17468823,
  "title": "Anonymous donor pledges $225m to US college amid $450m funding drive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/anonymous-donor-pledges-225m-to-us-college-amid-450m-funding-drive",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T20:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/anonymous-donor-pledges-225-million-to-a-us-college-as-it-launches-a-450-million-fundraising-campaign-students-could-get-more-scholarships-and-financial-aid/articleshow/135268265.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 16, 2026, an unidentified benefactor announced a $225 million donation to Centre College in Kentucky, US. This generous gift establishes the Centre Forever Fund, which will support the college's $450 million fundraising campaign, its most ambitious in the institution's 207-year history. The aim of the Centre Forever Fund is to create endowed scholarships for both merit-based and need-based assistance, ensuring access to a Centre College liberal arts education for more talented students.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Anonymous donor pledges $225 million to Centre College",
    "Creates Centre Forever Fund for $450 million fundraising campaign",
    "Fund aims to provide endowed scholarships for talented students"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}