The gift honors the memory of Jerome L. Greene '26CC, '28LAW, a prominent New York lawyer and real-estate investor who was a devoted alumnus and stalwart supporter of Columbia University up until his death in 1999.
Dawn Greene, '80HON, continued her husband's tradition of thoughtful and generous philanthropy in education, the arts, and medicine. When she died in 2010, New York City and Columbia University lost a forward-thinking philanthropist and friend.
Columbia's plans reflect Jerry's devotion to continually improving our city and to expanding educational and research opportunities through the institutions he cared most about.