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Article: EDITORIAL; Others now have to step up; for UWM's public health school; Joseph Zilber's generous; $10 million gift can jump-start this worthy community campaign
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- September 9, 2007
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Starting last year, the two principal public figures pushing for
an accredited graduate school of public health in Milwaukee, Mayor
Tom Barrett and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Carlos
Santiago, have been making subtle references to well-heeled donors
waiting in the wings - angel investors, if you will.
It's now clear that it wasn't wishful thinking. Joseph Zilber,
who in a matter of just a few weeks has become Milwaukee's newest
major philanthropist, has decided to give the proposed school the
financial boost it needs to become a reality.
The real estate developer, who turns 90 this fall, will announce
a $10 million gift Monday to UWM to establish, build and operate the ...