Rob McEwen, one of Canada’s leading executives in the mining industry, announced a $10 million gift to the Laurentian University School of Architecture in Sudbury.
McEwan is the founder of Goldcorp Inc., which he grew from a small company with a market capitalization of $50 million to a global player worth more than $10 billion.
The school will now be known as the McEwen School of Architecture in recognition of the significant investment by Rob and his wife, Cheryl. Four million dollars will be used to complete the school’s $45 million state-of-the-art building in downtown Sudbury. The remaining $6 million will enhance the experience of students and maximize their capacity to become agents of change for architecture globally.
“Investing in Laurentian’s School of Architecture is a thrilling and proud moment for us,” said McEwan. “This school’s focus on green and sustainable design, rooted in northern landscapes and community, is creating unique opportunities for the next generation of architects. We are already seeing the impact the school has had on northern communities in its first three years, and we look forward to the innovation and excellence in design these young leaders will achieve in years to come.”
McEwen is renowned as a visionary in the mining industry. He founded Goldcorp after a successful career in financial services and investment management, and is currently chairman of McEwen Mining Inc. and Lexam VG Gold Inc., which explore for and mine gold, silver, and copper, in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and Argentina.
The McEwen School of Architecture welcomed its charter class in September 2013. It will launch its Master of Architecture graduate program in 2017.
