From: Paul Benson <pbenson1?udawomedue
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2U15 9:42 PM

To: Jay Riestenberg

Subject: Re: UD's Funding From Koch Foundations

 

Dear Jay,
Thank you for your message. We are not currently receiving Koch Foundations funding, to the best of my knowledge. Nor are we seeking such funding.

The funding that was received in the past supported a series of guest lectures in the School of Business. There were no faculty appointments inyolyed;
nor were the lectures inappropriate for an academic setting, from what I understand.

There have been instances in which other foundations who are funded in part by the Koch Brothers haye tried to interest us in establishing centers at
UD. We have not supported those proposals, precisely for the reasons you cite.

lam glad to see that you work for Common Cause. It is a yaluable organization, with a critically important mission of public seryice.
Best wishes,
Paul

Paul H. Benson
Interim Proyost

Uniyersity of Dayton
SOD College Park
Dayton, OH 45459-1534