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

David Booth, a University of Kansas alum, made a historic $300 million donation to support the university's major transformation

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, already has his name on the football stadium.