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...Sackler does not see giving money to an institution as a means for influencing the institution's actions. "As a donor, I have been very sensitive to the fact that when I was a student, I objected to outsiders influencing decisions just because they had donated money," he said. "I believe that a donor should 'done', so to speak. He should be as constructive as possible without intervening with the students, faculty, or institution...
According to Slive, Sackler did indeed live up to his ideals. "He was the perfect benefactor--always supportive, but he never interfered...
...those who dreamed of building an addition to the overcrowded Fogg Art Museum, the opening of the Arthur M. Sackler Museum--after nearly ten years of planning that included a temporary cancellation--is nothing short of miraculous...
Originally, the plan was simply to renovate Burr Hall, but because of a number of generous donors, most notably Arthur M. Sackler, the museum staff decided in 1977 that they would aim for a new building, Slive said...
...Sackler) saw our need, and he started to help us, though originally in a more modest way--he planned on giving a small pavilion," Slive said...