The name of the school of engineering at New York University was changed in 2015 in honor of Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon and Ranjan Tandon. When this Indian-American couple made a historic donation of US $ 100 million to the university.
This donation was one of the biggest donations ever given to an engineering school in America. The name change was established by Nyu Tandon School of Engineering, which proved to be an important milestone in the history of the university.
According to India Today report, university officials described this donation through technology and education, the commitment of the Tandon family to empower future innovators and problems solveers.
Who is Chandrika Tandon
Former partner of McKinse & Company Chandrika Tandon established Tandon Capital Associates and has been closely associated with NYU since donations. She serves as a trustee and is the chairman of both NYU Tandon School of Engineering and University President Global Council.
Apart from the academic field, she also leads philanthropic efforts through Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation. He is also a skilled musician who won the Grammy Award for his album Triveni in 2025. Chandrika is also the sister of former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi.
What is Ranjan Tandon’s contribution
Ranjan Tandon, an alumnus of IIT Kanpur and Harvard Business School, is the founder and president of Libra Advisors. Launched as a hedge fund in 1990, Libra has now developed into a family office with a strong investment track record. His professional career extends to senior positions in finance and global operations.
His career extends to the leadership roles in global finance and operation. Along with his professional journey, he has also been an active philanthropist and contributed to universities and educational institutions around the world.
The NYU has said that the donation of the Tandon couple has been important in funding advanced research, attracting top -level global faculty and expanding scholarship opportunities for qualified students.
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