Duke receives $5 million from Charles LaFitte Foundation to support Science and Technology initiative
Duke recently received a $ 5 million donation to support his science and technology initiative. The donation comes from the Charles LaFitte Foundation, a family foundation founded by Duke parents Jeffrey and Suzanne Citron. The Citrons also donated to Duke in 2018, where they donated an additional $ 5 million to the university to support similar efforts; They recently renewed over $ 2 million in funding from this donation. "The Charles LaFitte Foundation has generously supported Duke programs across campus over the years so there has been an ongoing dialogue," Jeff Glass, interim dean of the Pratt School of Engineering, wrote in an email to The Chronicle. "Duke's interest in promoting computer education at the university was consistent with the foundation's vision of influencing Duke students and faculties." The gift will be used to support the initiative