Don Edwards, an alumnus of Gies College of Business and chairman of the University’s Board of Trustees, along with his wife Anne, announced they are gifting the university $10 million, the largest gift ever donated by a University of Illinois trustee. The Gies College of Business will receive $7 million to go toward initiatives and scholarships.

This gift will also give significant support with Gies and the Discovery Partners Institute, a world-class education and research center led by the University that is driven by purpose, collaboration research focused on growing the state’s workforce and prosperity. The Edwards are also donating $3 million to support Gies faculty at the DPI in Chicago and the Technology/Innovation Fund will also be receiving an additional $2 million.