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...Loker, who already contributed $7 million to the creation of Loker Commons, donated another $17 million towards significant renovations of Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library...
Because Widener Library is internationally renowned and has the world's largest open-stack collection, Loker's contribution "is something that will affect learning across the world," said President Neil L. Rudenstine at the ceremony...
...Loker's gift was especially well-received, Rudenstine told The Crimson last July, because although the University has been successful in its fundraising campaign, the library system has lagged behind its goals...
...University was nine months and $180 million ahead of schedule just prior to Loker's donation, but the library fund was behind. Out of the $78 million it hopes to raise to acquire new holdings for Harvard's libraries, renovate Widener Library and preserve Harvard's aging collection, the University had secured only 27 percent of the funds prior to Loker's gift...
...When it became clear to me that the library's needs were not being met and that renovating Widener was a major priority for the University, I thought I'd like to help," Loker said in a written statement. She was married to the late Donald P. Loker...