MBNA to give university $25 million - College gun incidents rising - 250 people attend V-Day play

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MBNA has pledged $25 million to the University of Delaware, with funds earmarked for student support, including scholarships, faculty support, and academic support such as student research and curriculum changes. The announcement connects the gift to a broader five-year fundraising goal for Delaware, bringing the campaign’s total closer to its target. A separate report highlights rising gun-related incidents on college campuses nationwide, illustrated by a specific shooting case and commentary from campus and law-enforcement figures. Another item covers community engagement at a V-Day play event drawing substantial attendance.

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MBNA to give university $25 million

Fund distribution and campaign impact

College gun incidents rising

Reported incidents and campus context

250 people attend V-Day play

Event attendance and programming

An Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award Winner TUESDAY February 15,2000 THE 126 Volume Number 30 REVIE Review Online Non-Profit Org. U.S.Postage Paid www.review.udel.edu Newark.DE Permit No.26 250 Student Center◆University of Delaware·Newark,DE19716 FREE # MBNA to give university $25 million "We consider this support to be our comprchensive fund-raiser designed which is a time when we celebratepersonal friendships."he said."Wehave a very special friendship withMBNA." BY STEPHANIE DENIS AND way of thanking the University of to solicit support for improvements to ERICJ.S.TOWNSEND Delaware." Neas Edirors all aspects of the university. Cawley also gave statistics on the MBNA America Bank has pledged Last October.Roselle said that thecampaign's funds will be distributedamong five areas found by assessingneeds. Roselle said the majority of number of university students and $25 million to the university,university President David P.Roselle MBNA's pledge is earmarked for alumni who work for the bank. More than 1,400 university announced Monday. students.The donation provides graduates are currently employed by The distribution provides $50million for student support,includingscholarship money.S35 million forfaculty support and S40million foracademic support,which encompassesfunding for student research andcurriculum changes. The gift will be one of the largets funding for the following: ·S15 million for scholarships to MBNA,he said,and 700 to 800 ever given to the university. The contribution toward theCampaign for Delaware's five-year,S225 million goal set by Rosellebrings the fund-raiser's total to S193million.nearly 86 percent of itsoverall target in just one-quarter theanticipated time. disadvantaged students; students work there part-time. In addition,700 students attend the ·$5 million for the College of Business and Economics; university on MBNA scholarships. Howard E.Cosgrove,chairman of ·$3 million for the Career Services Center's proposed new location the university's Board of Trustees, publicly thanked MBNA as well. The university plans to raise $50million in capital support for newtechnology,library support andconstruction,and $50 million inexpendable gifts. behind the planned parking garage to “This newest commitment extendsand enriches MBNA's tradition ofsupport to the [university]and is justpart of [its]exemplary program ofcharitable support and caring for thegeneral Delaware community."hesaid. be built next to the Perkins Student With MBNA Chairman and CEOCharles Cawley seated behind him atthe MBNA America Hall pressconference,Roselle said theuniversity was privileged to enjoysupport from“one of the state's mostgenerous corporate citizens. Center; ·and $2 million for the Delaware Center for Teacher Education. Cawley was quick to downplayMBNA's donation as anything morethan a note of appreciation to theschool. "This campaign is probably themost aggressive campaign ever doneby a public institution."Roselle saidat the press conference. The Campaign for Delaware began THE REVIEWErieJS.Townsend "We do not consider this gift Oct.2.1998,and is scheduled to end "The'90s have been an exciting President David P.Roselle announced a $25 million "It's fitting we make our in October 2003.It is a announcement on Valentine's Day, time for the university." gift to the university on Monday. charitable at all,"he said. Political # College gun incidents rising analyst However,McArthur said,the Westchester Community College campus does not usually have problems with guns. Other universities have a more constant frequency of gun-related incidences. speaks At the University of Arizona,there have been 48incidences involving weapons reported during thelast three school years,according to University ofArizona Police Public Information Officer Sg

FAQs

MBNA pledged how much to the University of Delaware, and what is the general purpose?

MBNA pledged $25 million to the University of Delaware. The support is described as part of a comprehensive fundraising effort aimed at university improvements and student and academic needs.

How is the $25 million donation planned to be distributed?

The donation is described as funding student support, faculty support, and academic support. It includes scholarships and support for student research and curriculum changes.

What do reports say about gun-related incidents on campuses?

The document notes a rising number of gun-related incidences at colleges nationwide, while also explaining that some cases involve guns being found in cars during traffic stops rather than serious offenses. It references specific incident reporting and campus commentary.

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