President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Haverford alum Howard Lutnick ’83 to lead the Department of Commerce. Lutnick graduated from Haverford College in 1983 with a degree in Economics and has been a long time donor to the institution. He is the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a Wall Street Finance Firm, and a key supporter of the Trump campaign. Throughout the election, he served as the Co-Chair of Trump’s re-election campaign, where his role was to provide a shortlist of candidates who will work in the administration of Trump’s second term.

Since graduating, Lutnick has donated over $65 million to Haverford College, including several buildings such as the Lutnick Library, Douglas B. Gardner Integrated Athletic Center and Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery. He remains the largest donor that the college has ever had. His dedication to the institution is rooted in the support he received from previous Haverford president, Robert B. Stevens, after his father passed away during the first few weeks of his freshman year. Having no way of financing his education, Lutnick had planned to drop out his freshman year. However, Robert B. Stevens offered him a full scholarship to complete his four years at Haverford. Since graduating, Lutnick has shown his immense gratitude to the institution through his donations and also served as the Chair of the Board of Managers in 2014.

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