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USC just shattered its fundraising record by nearly $100 million—thanks partly to the billionaire family behind the Houston Texans
The University of South Carolina shattered its fundraising record in 2026, raising a total of $357.6 million in private donations. This significant increase was partly driven by the Robert and Janice McNair Foundation, which donated $25 million to USC that year. The foundation's giving is part of a long-standing philanthropic partnership between the couple and the university.
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