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In a major boost to Indian educational institutions the Washington University has selected IIT Mumbai along with 15 other Asian University for the launching of McDonnel Academy. The main objective of the academy will be to groom world class scholars & leaders in business & government.
The Academy will be created with $ 10 million committed by John F. McDonnel, former Chairman of the board of McDonnel Douglas Corporation. Along with Boeing nine other multinational corporations and several foundations and individuals are supporting this endeavour. The Academy will select scholars from various discipline including sciences, arts, engineering, research and medicines, who will study at Washington University. The Academy will pay all the expenses of scholars. Announcing the establishment of the Academy, Mark S. Wrighton Chancellor of the Washington University said in future we will associate more Indian research varsities in this venture.
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