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EAST LANSING – Michigan State has received a historically large financial commitment from an East Lansing husband and wife that university leaders say position the school’s athletic department to become – and remain – one of the best in the nation.

Michigan State announced Friday a commitment of $401 million from East Lansing’s Greg and Dawn Williams, including a $301 million gift – making it, by nearly 10 times, the largest private donation in the university’s history. The gift includes $290 million earmarked specifically for the athletic department. Another $100 million is an investment by the couple in the coming-soon Spartan Ventures initiative, which, among other interests, aims to significantly boost NIL offers for student-athletes.

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