Gift to fund OU projects

 
By James S. Tyree
Published: May 9, 2008

NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma will receive $12.5 million from Aubrey and Kathleen McClendon to fund new student housing, endow the Honors College and help build a boathouse for OU rowing teams.

OU President David Boren announced the commitment, along with a $2.5 million pledge from Chesapeake Energy Corp. , Thursday during an OU Board of Regents meeting.

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