October 26, 2007

Advice From a Mega-Donor

Billy Joe (Red) McCombs, the billionaire co-founder of Clear Channel Communications Inc., the radio conglomerate, has given more than $100-million for academic and athletics programs at the University of Texas at Austin, Southwestern University, and the University of Minnesota. The Chronicle talked with him last month about his views on philanthropy.

Q. How do you decide whether to give to the athletics department or other parts of the university?

A. I love getting into a

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