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Auburn Fans (or whomever may know), has Tim Cook donated substantially to AU?
Posted on 6/21/14 at 6:28 pm
Posted on 6/21/14 at 6:28 pm
I did a quick google search but didn't really see anything in the results. Any of you Auburn folk here that can shed some light onto the types of donations Cook has made to AU?
His bankroll makes Bobby Lowder look like Bobby Boucher, but he's obviously totally uninterested in control like that. Still, this guy could move the needle in a major way as a donor.
Auburn folks in the know, share with us about Cook's giving and involvement with AU.
His bankroll makes Bobby Lowder look like Bobby Boucher, but he's obviously totally uninterested in control like that. Still, this guy could move the needle in a major way as a donor.
Auburn folks in the know, share with us about Cook's giving and involvement with AU.
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Posted on 6/21/14 at 6:30 pm to GFunk
If he has, he's done it behind the scenes.
He's shown up at athletic events (like the BCSCG) and events on campus before, so I'm willing to bet he's given some big bucks, but probably has no desire for the publicity of it.
He's shown up at athletic events (like the BCSCG) and events on campus before, so I'm willing to bet he's given some big bucks, but probably has no desire for the publicity of it.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 6:37 pm to GFunk
He's a behind the scenes type of guy (there's a joke there). We'll never know.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 6:38 pm to GFunk
He really doesn't care about us. We were his backup school.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 6:47 pm to beatbammer
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He's shown up at athletic events (like the BCSCG)
So like once?
Posted on 6/21/14 at 6:52 pm to GFunk
I believe he donated one million recently. Not sure what else.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 6:53 pm to northalabamacracker
Your schtick is dumb and everyone already knew you were an Alabama fan
Idk why you're still doing it
Idk why you're still doing it
Posted on 6/21/14 at 6:55 pm to beatbammer
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he's given some big bucks, but probably has no desire for the publicity of it.
If he has, it hasnt been to the School of Business, of which he is a graduate. I sit on an advisory council to the Harbert School of Business and the Dean and faculty are totally focused on use of the Harbert gift of 40 million.
If Tim Cook has donated significant money he has done it anonymously and at the university level (which is great still if he did.)
Posted on 6/21/14 at 6:59 pm to Pavoloco83
what the frick is the Harbert School of Business?
Is it not Lowder anymore?
Is it not Lowder anymore?
Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:00 pm to beaver
Nope, name changed because of the donation. Lowders are only worth like 10-15 million now 
This post was edited on 6/21/14 at 7:01 pm
Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:00 pm to Pavoloco83
I could have sworn he was industrial engineer AT Auburn & got his MBA from Duke or UNC
Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:02 pm to NYCAuburn
Damn...I just graduated from the business school 3 years ago and I'm already out of the loop
Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:07 pm to Pavoloco83
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it hasnt been to the School of Business, of which he is a graduate.
He received an engineering degree at Auburn.
And yes, he's made several private donations to the University as a whole and 1 that I know of to the Ginn College
Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:19 pm to beaver
Lowder Business Building
Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:24 pm to diddydirtyAubie
You back 
Posted on 6/21/14 at 9:26 pm to The Nino
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He received an engineering degree at Auburn.
And yes, he's made several private donations to the University as a whole and 1 that I know of to the Ginn College
He is an Industrial Engineering graduate, and he has made major contributions to the Engineering School. His stock options when he was made the CEO of Apple were worth almost $500M. AU has a major Capital Fund Campaign ongoing and many expect TC to be a major player in that campaign.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 9:46 pm to Irons Puppet
500M, he probably thinks he is dirt poor compared to others in silicon valley.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 10:09 pm to diddydirtyAubie
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Posted on 6/22/14 at 12:05 am to beaver
Pretty sure it's never been officially the Lowder School of Business. AU press release from the Harbert naming says as much. The building is not named after him either.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 12:26 am to ever43
Lowder is the name of the building. Harbert school of business is the official name. I'm a current student at auburn majoring in business
They are also building a Starbucks in the business school
They are also building a Starbucks in the business school
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