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Mark Hillery, who has been a long time donor to the University, cut ties with the University last year over the University's Covid-19 policies.
A Freedom of Information request submitted by Palatinate has revealed the names of individuals who have generously donated more than one million pounds to the University since 2015. Mark J. Hillery, a Collingwood alumnus and hedge fund manager, has donated almost £7m to Durham University since 2015. Hillery directs his large donations exclusively to Collingwood College. He has personally funded a 200-seater arts centre, a gym extension, a yoga/pilates studio, an enlarged junior common room, and a bar conservatory. Food wholesale boss Charles Wilson pledged £6m towards local scholarships,...