Tribe Donates $1.5 Million to Campus
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An Indian tribe has donated $1.5 million to Sonoma State University.
The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, which plans to build a casino on the outskirts of Rohnert Park, gave the money to fund a faculty position in Native American studies.
The money was advanced by the tribe’s partner, Station Casinos Inc. of Las Vegas, which plans to finance and oversee operation of the casino.
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