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Jordan Schnitzer donates $5 million for Portland State University art museum
PORTLAND — Prominent Portland philanthropist Jordan Schnitzer announced he’s donating $5 million for an art museum on the campus of Portland State University.
The 7,500-square-foot museum will bear the donor’s name and will occupy parts of two floors of Neuberger Hall, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported.
The university is planning a $70 million renovation of the building, backed by $60 million in state bonds approved by the Legislature two years ago. Construction is expected to begin this summer and finish in 2019.
PSU still must raise $5 million for the project.
Read more: http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/35670307-75/jordan-schnitzer-donates-5-million-for-psu-art-museum.html.csp