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Billionaire Donates £190 Million for Cambridge's Rokos School

3/31/2026

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Chris Rokos, British billionaire philanthropist, donated £190 million to the University of Cambridge to establish the Rokos School of Government, the largest donation to a UK university in history.
The Rokos School of Government will train future leaders amid global political and economic challenges.
It will offer master's and doctoral programs beginning in autumn 2026.
The project will eventually move to a new building in the Cambridge West Innovation District.

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Chris Rokos, British billionaire philanthropist, donated £190 million to the University of Cambridge to establish the Rokos School of Government, the largest donation to a UK university in history.
The Rokos School of Government will train future leaders amid global political and economic challenges.
It will offer master's and doctoral programs beginning in autumn 2026.
The project will eventually move to a new building in the Cambridge West Innovation District.