Kansas has received a $300 million gift from donor David Booth, the largest in school history and believed to be among the richest in the history of college sports. Booth, a graduate of Lawrence High School and KU,

Touting it as one of the biggest single donations in the history of college sports, the University of Kansas athletic department announced on Wednesday morning that it had received a gift of $300 million from donor David Booth.

Kansas alumnus and avid donor David Booth gifted $300 million to KU Athletics — $75 million will go toward the greater stadium project.