Temple University has walked away from what was set to become the largest gift in its history, terminating a $55 million pledge after the donor’s company landed in the crosshairs of a federal investigation, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice.
The commitment came from Christopher M. Barnett, a Temple alumnus and, until recently, a university trustee.
Announced in 2025, the gift was meant to fuel Temple’s College of Public Health, which took on Barnett’s name soon after…