Philip M. Klutznick, noted national Jewish leader and a former U. S. representative to the United Nations, has endowed a chair in sociology at Brandeis University, it was announced here today by the university. Prominent Brandeis sociologist John R. Seeley has been named the first incumbent of the chair, which will be known as the Philip M. Klutznick Endowed Chair in Sociology.
The $250,000 gift from Mr. Klutznick will be supplemented by additional funds from the Ford Foundation to complete endowment for the professorial chair. This arrangement is in keeping with the terms of a matching grant made to Brandeis by the Ford Foundation to encourage establishment of chairs, fellowships and scholarships. Mr. Klutznick, who served as the U. S. Ambassador to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations in 1961 and 1962, is a Brandeis trustee and has been associated with the university since its earliest years.
A prominent Boston realtor, Maurice Gorden has underwritten a $50,000 scholarship endowment fund at Brandeis University, it was also announced today. To be known as the Maurice Gordon Scholarship Endowment Fund, it will provide full tuition scholarships to gifted and needy students. Mr. Gordon also gave Brandeis an additional $25,000 to give impetus to the university’s campaign for undesignated funds for maintenance needs. Several years ago Mr. Gordon provided the funds for Gordon Hall, a major facility in Brandeis residence halls enclave.
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