Temple Drops $55M Donor Amid Fraud Probe | Philadelphia News

Temple University has severed ties with major donor Christopher Barnett, ending a $55 million gift that was set to rename its College of Public Health — after federal probes revealed allegations that his company defrauded healthcare programs, allegedly using stolen funds for luxury items including a private jet and mansion. Though Barnett denies wrongdoing and no charges have been filed, Temple’s president confirmed the university acted swiftly to cut all connections as investigations unfolded — even though no payments were due under the agreement. Despite losing this windfall, Temple boasts a record-breaking $159 million fundraising year and reaffirms its commitment to public health excellence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ce997e6ffd3c8b02