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Indian-American couple gift $ 12 million to University of Dallas

Houston:  An Indian-American entrepreneur couple has donated USD 12 million to the University of Dallas, the largest donation in its 57-years of history, to fund creation of a new academic building.The donors, Satish and Yasmin

PTI PTI Updated on: October 31, 2013 15:47 IST
“Our dream is for the College of Business to become a global meeting ground for diversity and understanding among all cultures. We hope it empowers students to become leaders who go forth into the world and build stronger communities,” Yasmin Gupta said.



University of Dallas was the first destination for the couple when they moved from India.

In 1979, Satish and Yasmin were neighbours in India whose families were from different religious traditions. But both had attended Catholic-run schools.

In 1981, Satish Gupta founded SB International Inc., a privately-held global steel company headquartered in Dallas.  Yasmin Gupta is its executive vice president.
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