India, Aug. 13 -- The University of Kansas revealed a rare donation from Austin, Texas, alumnus David G. Booth, just days before the Kansas Jayhawks football season is scheduled to kick start on August 23 against Fresno State. The remarkable donation, which amounts to over $300 million, is the biggest in the history of the University of Kansas and Kansas Athletics. It is also one of the highest single contributions in college athletics.

Booth, a legend in the world of finance, attended both Lawrence High School and KU. He founded Dimensional Fund Advisors, a global investment firm that, as of June 30, 2025, managed $853 billion in assets. As part of his visionary donation, Booth challenges additional benefactors to contribute $75 million...