Michigan State University has secured the largest donation in its history, receiving a landmark $401 million commitment from Greg Williams and his wife, Dawn Williams, with a significant share of the amount directed towards MSU athletics.

The couple donated $290 million to support the university's FOR SPARTA: The Capital Initiative for MSU Athletics, which was announced on Tuesday. Also Read | Now poorer countries are shutting the door on refugees too

The remaining $11 million will be directed toward academic and extracurricular activities, including the MSU Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the Risk Management and Financial Insurance Program in the Eli Broad College of Business, the Spartan Marching Band and Pep Bands, and the Sparty Mascot Program, according

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