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Nike co-founder Phil Knight to donate $2 billion to University of Oregon's Cancer Institute
CNBCยท 2025-08-14 17:00
Core Insights - Nike co-founder Phil Knight is making a historic donation of $2 billion to the Oregon Health and Science University's Cancer Institute, marking the largest single donation to a U.S. university, college, or health institution [1] - The donation aims to transform the scientific approach to cancer treatment, research, and patient care outcomes, in collaboration with cancer research pioneer Dr. Brian Druker [1] Group 1 - The Knights previously committed to matching a $500 million fundraising challenge for cancer research initiated by Druker and OHSU [2] - Phil and Penny Knight expressed their excitement about the transformational potential of this investment in cancer research, diagnosis, treatment, and care [2]