Stanford University is getting a new school that will focus on addressing climate and sustainability challenges, and it received a massive donation.
, which will open in the fall, received a $1.1 billion donation from venture capitalist John Doerr and his wife Ann.
"My reaction is a big gasp," said Warner Chabot with the San Francisco Estuary Institute."I think the size and timing of John Doerr's grant is truly nothing short of breathtaking, and that’s good because so are the Bay Area’s climate challenges."Stay informed about local news and weather. Get the NBC Bay Area app for
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