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Professorship in Honor of Vartan Gregorian
NEW YORK—Prince Karim Aga Khan IV has established the Aga Khan Visiting Professor of Islamic Humanities at Brown University in honor of Vartan Gregorian, the president of Carnegie Corporation of New York, who served from 1988 to 1997 as president of Brown University. The gift of $2 million was announced following the October meeting of the Corporation of Brown University.
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This is something new, and laughable. If the prince respects Vartan Grigorian so much, then why the professorship is not in his name, but in the name of Aga Khan. Professor Grigorian is not currently with Brown University, so what exactly his function is? To use his connection with this institution and convince them to accept this money?
The Aga Khan is a world reknown individual and does not require anyone’s connection to donate money. Over $200 million dollars are donated each year through various projects throughout the world, for more details plese visit http://www.akdn.org. His Highness is currently building a university in Central Asia and one in East Africa in Arusha. He does not go around giving money to institutions, the institutions approach him for funding and support.
Cheers,