{
  "id": 8152350,
  "title": "Bocconi: 200 million to invest in young people and research",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/in-bocconi-200-milioni-per-investire-in-giovani-e-ricerca",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T02:33:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Il Sole 24 Ore",
    "slug": "il-sole-24-ore",
    "url": "https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/in-bocconi-200-milioni-investire-giovani-e-ricerca-AJHUWi7"
  },
  "original_language": "it",
  "account": "The Bocconi University in Italy has reported significant success in collecting philanthropic donations, with 110 million euros raised between 2021 and 2025 from over 6,700 donors. The funds, which also include 20 million euros committed since 2026, are primarily used to support students, with nearly 50% going towards scholarships, tuition waivers, and other forms of aid. The university's rector, Francesco Billari, emphasized the importance of philanthropy in enabling the university to support students, invest in research, and improve its campus. The university aims to reach 200 million euros in donations by 2030.",
  "summary": "“For us, these are crucial resources and, after all, Bocconi was founded in 1902 precisely on these grounds, thanks to a donation that made it possible to create the university: of...",
  "key_points": [
    "Bocconi University raised 110 million euros in philanthropic donations from 2021 to 2025.",
    "Nearly 50% of the funds support student tuition waivers and scholarships.",
    "The university aims to increase funding to 200 million euros by 2030."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Bocconi University's secured funding cements its ability to support students and invest in research, highlighting the crucial role of philanthropy in enhancing its offerings and academic influence.",
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  "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."
}