$20-Million Gift to U. of New Hampshire for Public-Policy Institute

On Wednesday, the University of New Hampshire announced a $20-million gift for the creation of a public policy school from an alumna who is a television producer, writes the New Hampshire Business Review.

The $20-million gift marks the second-largest gift ever made to the University of New Hampshire and is Marcy Carsey’s second gift to the university. With her first gift of $7.5-million, Ms. Carsey helped to found the Carsey Institute, which conducts policy research on families, children, and sustainable community development.

Marcy Carsey is an Emmy award-winning producer of popular television sitcoms, including “The Cosby Show” and “Roseanne.”